Question

Identify the entire adjective clause in the sentence below and the word it modifies.

a. it's a shame that so few people attended the party
b. it's a shame; modifies "party" that so few people attended the party;
c. modifies "shame" shame that so few people;
d. modifies"the" attended the party; modifies "people"

Answer 1

The entire adjective clause in the sentence is 'shame that so few people'. It modifies the noun 'shame' and describes what kind of shame it is.

Step-by-step explanation:

The entire adjective clause in the sentence is option c: 'shame that so few people.' It modifies the noun 'shame', describing what kind of shame it is. The word 'that' is a relative pronoun that introduces the adjective clause. The entire sentence can be understood as 'It's a shame that so few people attended the party.'