ADJECTIVE CLAUSE

 

 

ADJECTIVE CLAUSE

 

Adjective clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun. It describes, identifies, or gives further information about a noun.

 

1.     Using Subject Pronouns : who, which, that

For example:

·      I thanked the woman who helped me.

I thanked the woman. She helped me.

I thanked the woman that helped me.

·      The book which is on the table is mine.

The book is mine. It is on the table.

The book that is on the table is mine.

 

2.     Using Object Pronouns: whom, which, that

For example:

·      The man whom I saw was Mr. Jericho.

I saw him. The man was Mr. Jericho.

The man that I saw was Mr. Jericho.

·      The movie which we saw last night wasn’t very good.

We saw it last night. The movie wasn’t very good.

The movie that we saw last night wasn’t very good.

 

3.     Using Possessive Pronoun: whose

·      Most men like women whose attitude is good.

Most men like women. Their attitude is good.

·      Fendy visited the house whose gate is pink.

Fendy visited the house. Its gate is pink.

 

4.     Using Pronoun: where

·      The building is very old. He lives there (in that building).

The building where he lives is very old.

The building in which he lives is very old.

The building which he lives in is very old.

The building that he lives in is very old.

 

5.     Using Pronoun: when

·      I’ll never forget the day. I met you then (on that day).

I’ll never forget the day when I met you.

I’ll never forget the day on which I met you.

I’ll never forget the day that I met you.