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Djective Clause: The Components of An Adjective Clause
Djective Clause: The Components of An Adjective Clause
Djective Clause: The Components of An Adjective Clause
When we think of an adjective, we usually think about a single word used before a noun to modify
its meanings (e.g., tall building, smelly cat, argumentative assistant). However, an adjective can also
come in the form of an adjective clause. An adjective clause usually comes after the noun
it modifies and is made up of several words, which, like all clauses, will include a subject and a verb.
An adjective clause modifies a noun or a pronoun. An adjective clause begins with who, whom, which,
that, whose, when, where, why and follows the word it modifies.
Examples:
David, who has been with the company five years, is our new director.
The time when our plane arrives is 4:00 p.m.
The house where Lincoln lived as a young man was in Springfield, Illinois.
The diamond ring which the thief stole was worth a million dollars.
Quite often, the relative pronoun is the subject of the clause. Look at the three traits in this
example:
girl
girl
The Relative Pronoun Can Be Omitted
It is common for the relative pronoun to be omitted. Look at these examples:
The carpets which you bought last year have gone moldy.
The film which you recommended scared the kids half to death.
The follies which a man regrets most in his life are those which he didn't commit when he
had the opportunity. (Helen Rowland, 1876-1950)
The girl
"the girl"