ADJECTIVE CLAUSE

Adjective Clause is dependent clause that modifies the noun.

The kinds of adjective clause are:

1.     Who

Who used to substitute people standing as subject.

For example: The man who brings many books takes law faculty.

                                                N/S                         V

                       The man [who brings many books] takes law faculty.

                              NH     S       V                              V

                                      Adj Clause (active) V.ing

( Two sentences above are the same )

Remember:

Person + who/that +Verb

2.     Which

To substitute things or animal to stand as subject.

For example: The agreement which is taken by the government is useless.

                                    N                                                              V

                     The agreement [which is taken by the government] is useless.

                                     NH       S      V  (tobe + V3)                              

                                                  Adj Clause (passive) V3
 Remember:

Thing +Which/that

3.     Whom

To substitute people standing as object.

For example:  - The girl is a Balinesse.

-        I was introduced her to my friend last night.

                        The girl whom I was introduced to my friend last night is a Balinesse.

                                                                        N/S                                  V

                       The girl [whom I was introduced to my friend last night] is a Balinesse

                        NH         S       V                                                             V

 Remember:                      Adj Clause

Person + whom/that + S+ P

 

4.     Whose

To substitute people to clarify possesive

For example :

- Yanto is a young writer 

-        His novel won the first prize in the national competition.

Yanto whose the novel won the first prize in the national competition is a young writer. 

Remember :

Person +Whose +Noun

5.     Where

To replace the place.

For example: Bandung is a city where my parents met for the first time.

6.     When

To replace the time.

For example: Liinda and Maya were having an English course when I was still on my way home.

By The 6th Group of 3C (Mega Listyani/153221079, Margiono/153221082, Alvianti Maya Wulandari/153221085, Dwi Martanto/153221099)