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Main Clause (Independent Clause) + Adjective Clause

An adjective clause is a dependent clause that provides additional information about a noun or pronoun in the main clause. It is introduced by a relative pronoun like who, whom, whose, which, that or a relative adverb like where, when, why. The adjective clause always follows and modifies the noun or pronoun it refers to. It can function as the subject, object or subject complement of the clause.

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Main Clause (Independent Clause) + Adjective Clause

An adjective clause is a dependent clause that provides additional information about a noun or pronoun in the main clause. It is introduced by a relative pronoun like who, whom, whose, which, that or a relative adverb like where, when, why. The adjective clause always follows and modifies the noun or pronoun it refers to. It can function as the subject, object or subject complement of the clause.

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Adjective Clause

Adjective clause is a dependent clause which acts as an adjective which


explains the noun or pronoun in the main clause of a complex sentence (a
sentence consisting of an independent clause and one or more dependent
clauses).

Complex Sentence Formulas:

main clause (independent clause) + adjective clause

Adjective clause is formed with a word called a relative pronoun. The relative
pronoun consists of:

 who
 whom
 whose
 which
 that
 indefinite relative pronoun dengan suffix -ever: whoever, whomever, dan
whichever

Apart from a relative pronoun, an adjective clause can also be formed with a
relative adverb. There are three adverbs, i.e.:

 where
 when
 why

Adjective clause with where to explain the noun which states the place, with
when to explain the noun which states the time, and with why to explain the
noun which states the reason.

Adjective Clause Pattern:

relative pronoun +/- S* + V


relative adverb + S + V

Relative pronoun (who, which, that) can function as subject if there is no


subject.
The adjective clause position always follows the noun or pronoun he explains.
The noun or pronoun in the main clause functions as subject, object, or subject
complement.

Situation Adjective Clause Position

Adjective clause explain S + adjective clause + verb +/- object


as subject. +/- modifier

Adjective clause explain as S + verb + object +  adjective clause


object.

Adjective clause explain S + linking verb + subject complement


as subject complement. +  adjective clause

Function of Relative Pronoun in Adjective Clause

1. Subject

Relative pronoun that can function as subjek include: who, that, and which.


The example of adjective clause as subject:
 That is made of wood

2. Object

Relative pronoun that can function as object include: whom, that, who,


and which. 
The example of adjective clause as object:
 Which I wish to buy

3. Possessive

Relative pronoun that can function as possessive is whose.


The example of adjective clause as possessive:
 Whose house was struck by lightning

Relative
Pronoun / The Example Sentence of Adjective Clause
relative Adverb
He is the man who works hard to support their daily needs.
who
Explain “man” (subject complement)

The woman whom you saw last night is my sister.


whom
Explain “woman” (subject)

The man, whose car had a flat tire, works as an English Teacher.


whose
Explain “man” (subject)

Tom, which is very cute, is my cat.


which
Explain “Tom” (subject)

It is the car that I really like.


that
Explain “car” (subject complement)

Bandar Lampung is a city where I was born.


where
Explain “city” (subject complement)

I still remember the day when we first met.


when
Explain “day” (object)

This pie chart shows the main reasons why customers leave your


why company.
Explain “reason” (object)

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