Adjective Clause also called a relative clause is Clause (clause) used / function as an adjective a noun or pronoun to explain the situation. For more details,explanationabout Adjective Clause , see explanationbelow :
Example:
* I have read the book (that) you just mentioned.
Main Clause: I have read the book.
Subordinate Clause: (that) you just mentioned.
Noun clause describes the book, called Adjective Clause
* The lesson (that) she is learning is very Difficult.
Main Clause: The lesson is very Difficult.
Subordinate Clause: (that) she is learning.
Based on the antecedent which is appointed by the Introductory words (the words of his predecessor), Adjective Clause can be classified into 2 types, namely:
1. Relative pronoun
* Those Pronouns
Liaison word used is: Who, Whom, Whose, That
Function:
a. Subject:
- He paid the money to The Man Who / That Had done the work
b. Object Working Words:
- He paid the man whom / That Had he hired.
c. Object Search Home:
- He paid the man from whom he borrowed the money Had.
d. Replace the word belongs:
- This is the girl whose picture you saw.
* Objects, Animals
Liaison word used is: Which, that
Function:
a. Subject:
- Here is a book of the which / That describes animals.
b. Object Working Words:
- The chair of the which / That he broke is being repaired.
c. Object Search Home:
- She was wearing the coat for the which Had she paid $ 2.00.
2. Relative adverbs
* Time
Liaison word used: Pls
- This is the year Pls the Olympic Games are held.
* Place
Liaison word used: Nowhere
- Here is the house WHERE I live.
* Reason
Liaison word used: Pls
- Give me one good reason why you did that.
Example:
* I have read the book (that) you just mentioned.
Main Clause: I have read the book.
Subordinate Clause: (that) you just mentioned.
Noun clause describes the book, called Adjective Clause
* The lesson (that) she is learning is very Difficult.
Main Clause: The lesson is very Difficult.
Subordinate Clause: (that) she is learning.
Based on the antecedent which is appointed by the Introductory words (the words of his predecessor), Adjective Clause can be classified into 2 types, namely:
1. Relative pronoun
* Those Pronouns
Liaison word used is: Who, Whom, Whose, That
Function:
a. Subject:
- He paid the money to The Man Who / That Had done the work
b. Object Working Words:
- He paid the man whom / That Had he hired.
c. Object Search Home:
- He paid the man from whom he borrowed the money Had.
d. Replace the word belongs:
- This is the girl whose picture you saw.
* Objects, Animals
Liaison word used is: Which, that
Function:
a. Subject:
- Here is a book of the which / That describes animals.
b. Object Working Words:
- The chair of the which / That he broke is being repaired.
c. Object Search Home:
- She was wearing the coat for the which Had she paid $ 2.00.
2. Relative adverbs
* Time
Liaison word used: Pls
- This is the year Pls the Olympic Games are held.
* Place
Liaison word used: Nowhere
- Here is the house WHERE I live.
* Reason
Liaison word used: Pls
- Give me one good reason why you did that.
* Description:
The first example illustrates that Henry has more than 1 wife. In this sentence the speaker wants to identify his wife who worked at the Bank, not the other.
While in the second sentence, we are clear, if Alex had only 1 man and wife. Phrases that are in between commas only provide additional information only. Without that phrase any other person already knows that his wife Alex was working in a bank because it was her only one.
Consider the following example for more details on the use of commas in the Adjective Clause.
o Sukarno, Who is the first president of Republic of Indonesia, Could deliver speech well.
Differences between Adjective Clause and Noun Clause
Because of the similarities in a few words his predecessor, so sometimes between Noun Clause Adjective Clause and often confusing.
There are 2 kinds of important differences between these two types of Clause: consider the following example:
* Adjective Clause is usually preceded by a noun or pronoun that is explained.
Adjective Clause
o I know the house he lives Nowhere.
(Nowhere has the antecedent he lives the house, which is the object of the word know)
Noun Clause
o WHERE I know he lives.
(Nowhere he lives is the object of the word know)
Introductory word preceding the preposition belongs Adjective Noun Clause and Clause does not belong.
Adjective Clause
* The woman to whom he has been giving money is a poor relative of his.
(Adjective Clause starts with to which is the form of a prepositional phrase with whom Adjective Clause in it. And To to be placed in the back of the Adjective Clause. The woman, whom he has been giving money to, is a poor relative of his).
Noun Clause
* He Gives money to whoever needs it.
(The Noun Clause begins with whoever, all the Noun Clause it is an object of to, which can not be moved is located. And also, ever-is the only form of holding (to follow) with a Noun Clause.
The first example illustrates that Henry has more than 1 wife. In this sentence the speaker wants to identify his wife who worked at the Bank, not the other.
While in the second sentence, we are clear, if Alex had only 1 man and wife. Phrases that are in between commas only provide additional information only. Without that phrase any other person already knows that his wife Alex was working in a bank because it was her only one.
Consider the following example for more details on the use of commas in the Adjective Clause.
o Sukarno, Who is the first president of Republic of Indonesia, Could deliver speech well.
Differences between Adjective Clause and Noun Clause
Because of the similarities in a few words his predecessor, so sometimes between Noun Clause Adjective Clause and often confusing.
There are 2 kinds of important differences between these two types of Clause: consider the following example:
* Adjective Clause is usually preceded by a noun or pronoun that is explained.
Adjective Clause
o I know the house he lives Nowhere.
(Nowhere has the antecedent he lives the house, which is the object of the word know)
Noun Clause
o WHERE I know he lives.
(Nowhere he lives is the object of the word know)
Introductory word preceding the preposition belongs Adjective Noun Clause and Clause does not belong.
Adjective Clause
* The woman to whom he has been giving money is a poor relative of his.
(Adjective Clause starts with to which is the form of a prepositional phrase with whom Adjective Clause in it. And To to be placed in the back of the Adjective Clause. The woman, whom he has been giving money to, is a poor relative of his).
Noun Clause
* He Gives money to whoever needs it.
(The Noun Clause begins with whoever, all the Noun Clause it is an object of to, which can not be moved is located. And also, ever-is the only form of holding (to follow) with a Noun Clause.
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