Crossword Puzzle: Adjective/Relative Clauses Review

2. Relative pronoun used as the object of a clause. It replaces object pronouns such as him or her. This relative pronoun is more common in formal English.
5. A clause that modifies a noun. This type of clause functions like a descriptive word. It provides extra information about a noun or pronoun.
8. Relative word used for places. It replaces "in which" when referring to a location.
9. An adjective clause modifies this part of speech. It names a person, place, thing, or idea.
10. Relative pronoun used for things. Use this word to introduce information about a thing rather than a person.
11. The words who, which, and that, which introduce adjective clauses, are called relative ________.
12. Non-defining clauses are separated by these punctuation marks. They show that the information is extra, not essential. They appear before and after a non-defining adjective clause.

1. Type of adjective clause that uses commas. This clause gives additional, non-essential information. Removing this clause does not change the main meaning of the sentence.
3. A group of words containing a subject and a verb.
4. The type of clause that gives essential information. Without this clause, the sentence becomes unclear. This type of clause does not use commas.
6. Relative pronoun that can replace "which" in defining clauses. It can also replace "who" in informal defining clauses. It cannot be used in non-defining adjective clauses.
7. A clause always has a subject and a ________. Every adjective clause must contain one of these. It expresses the action or state in a clause.
8. Relative pronoun showing possession. It connects a noun with something that belongs to it. Use this word to replace possessive adjectives like his, her, or their.
10. Relative pronoun commonly used for people. It functions as the subject of an adjective clause. In formal writing, this is preferred over "that" for people.