Read the sentence. Choose the correct answers for the questions that follow it.

Dr. Black, 'who is the chief surgeon', will operate.

What kind of clause is italicized?

a-adjective

b-noun

c-adverb

What does it modify?

a-will operate

b-Dr. Black

c-Dr. Black will operate

A. Adjective clause

Adjective clauses start with pronouns. The pronouns can be which, where, whom, who, whose, etc. It modifies (B) Dr. Black, because that is whom it is speaking about.

Another example would be:

Peanuts, which are packed with protein, are a healthy snack.