Adjective Phrases and Clauses - MLA Style Center
style.mla.org › adjective-phrases-and-clausesJul 22, 2020 · Adjective Phrases and Clauses. Adjective phrases and adjective clauses are groups of words that modify, or describe, a noun or pronoun. Adjective phrases, like all phrases, do not include a subject and verb. Carlos looked at the painting above the mantelpiece. In the sentence above, above the mantelpiece is an adjective phrase because it describes the location of the noun, painting, and does not include a subject or verb.