Identify the adjective clause and the word it modifies.

the tree whose branches had died had to be cut down.

adjective clause:
a. the tree whose branches
b. whose branches had died
c. whose branches had died had to be cut down
d. whose branches

word modified:
a. branches
b. died
c. trees
d. cut

Adjective clause: B. Whose branches had died    

Word Modified: C. Tree

Explanation:

An adjective clause is a dependent clause, meaning that it is a group of words that have at least a subject and a verb, but that can not stand on its own because it does not express a complete thought. The function of this clause is to modify nouns.

We can normally identify them because they tend to begin with a relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, that, or which) or a relative adverb (when, where, or why), and they often answer the questions How many? What kind? or Which one?

So, Whose branches had died is the adjective clause because it is dependent, it begins with a relative pronoun that is also the subject: whose, it has a verb: had died, and it modifies the noun The tree. Furthermore, it also answers to the Which one? question: Which three had to be cut down? The one whose branches had died.

as much wood as a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.

sadly it cannot chuck wood

animal farm, written by george orwell, is a representation of russia after the revolution that led stalin to take over power.

in this excerpt, the central idea seems to be that the animals (a representation of society), when they believe to be working for a greater good and equality, are obedient and productive. they were convinced that, after expelling the owner (jones) from the farm, they would live in harmony and be fairly treated.

as we know, the pigs become the leaders and grow more selfish and dictatorial with time. in the end, they look and act in a way so similar to humans that it is impossible to tell the difference. the ideals of equality are shattered, and the farm turns out to be worse than it was before. the animals are manipulated with false propaganda and forced to work in order to enrich the pigs.