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Reduction of Adjective Clauses to Adjective Phrases An adjective clause can be reduced to a phrase ONLY when the adjective pronoun is used as the subject of the clause. The woman who is talking to Mary is her sister. [The verb in the adjective clause is ‘be’ (progressive).] The woman who is talking to Mary is her sister. The theory that was introduced at the meeting was innovative. [The verb in the adjective clause is ‘be’ (passive).] The theory that was introduced at the meeting was innovative. Ann was the only teacher who was in charge of the curriculum. [The verb in the adjective clause is ‘be’ (simple).] Ann was the only teacher who was in charge of the curriculum. Uranium is a heavy element that consists of more than 200 protons. [The verb in the adjective clause is NOT ‘be’.] Uranium is a heavy element that consists of more than 200 protons. consisting Mr. Aoyama, who is a grammar teacher, lives in Provo. [Commas can be used with adjective phrases.] Mr. Aoyama, who is a grammar teacher, lives in Provo. Copyright © 2000 Kazumasa Aoyama