Adjective Clause

Adjective Clause

Adjective clause or a relative clause is a dependent clause that functions as an adjective and a noun or pronoun describes on the main clause of a complex sentence, the position of the adjective clause always follows the noun or pronoun that expounds, in a noun phrase or pronoun that serves as the subject or object. Adjective clause begins with a relative pronoun that serves to noun or pronoun menghubungkn with.

Relative pronoun :

1.      Who                                                          4. Whose                      7. That

2.      Whom                                                       5. When

3.      Which                                                        6. Where

Formula Adjective Clause

Complex Sentence :

Independent Clause + Adjective Clause

Adjective Clause :

Relative Pronoun +/-S*+V

Note: * Relative pronouns (who, the which, that) can serve as the subject if there is no subject.

Function Relative Pronoun On Adjective Clause

1.      Who    : use for people as subject

2.      Whom : use for people as object

3.      Which  : use for things(subject/object)

4.      Whose : Shows possession

5.      When   : add information about a time

6.      Where  : add information about a place

7.      That     : use for people or things (subject/object)

Example Sentences Adjective Clause

1.      Who

He is the man who works hard to support their daily needs.

2.      Whom

                        Rendy Whom we met yesterday is a swimmer.

3.      Which

The Movie Which  we saw last night wasn’t very good

4.      Whose

The Lady Whose husband died a year ago bought a car.

5.      When

Wednesday is the day When my uncle always comes over.

6.      Where

The Building Where he works is new.

7.      That

The book That  I bought yesterday is best seller.

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