The Adjactive Clause

Also known as a relative clause which is included in the dependent clause. In English,
this clause is one of the important elements for perfecting sentences in both conversation and
writing. Adjective or relative clause serves to explain the noun (noun) and pronoun
(substitute word) in a sentence. This clause cannot stand alone, it must be paired with a noun
or pronoun to form new information. Adjectives or relative clauses must also be combined
with relative pronouns and relative adverbs consisting of: that, where, when, who, whom,
whose, which. Example:

 The boy, who was angry at his friend, bit his hand.
 A 70-year-old man, whose house was recently struck by lightning, said he lost
everything.

Adjective Clause Formulas in Sentences

 Relative pronoun +/- S * + V

 A relative pronoun (which, who, that) can function as a subject if there are no
other subjects.
 The position of the adjective clause in an English sentence always follows the
nouns and pronouns that are explained.
 The noun or pronoun in the main clause can function as a subject, object, or
subject complement in a sentence.
 Relative adverb + S + V
 Apart from the relative pronoun, there is also a relative adverb (when, where,
why) that can be juxtaposed in the use of an adjective clause.
 Relative adverb serves to explain or explain a noun as a description of place,
adverb of time, and also reason.
 The grammar used in the use of the adjective clause can be adjusted according
to the conditions.
 It is the same as the verbs used - verbs 1, 2, or 3 can be used according to the
context you want to speak about.
Adjective Clause Type

1. Restrictive
Is an independent and dependent sentence that is bound. Restrictive clause
serves to identify the nouns described in a sentence. Restrtictive clauses in sentences
usually use 'that' to clarify or combine the nouns.
Example sentences: I prefer to use a smartphone that can capture a great
picture. 'That' in this sentence is used to describe the main noun (smartphone) as the
main object in the sentence.
2. Non-restrictive
On the other hand, restrictive is also non-restrictive. Actually, this non-
restrictive existence is not really necessary because it is only as additional information
in explaining the main noun in the object. Non-restrictive usually uses a comma to
precede a relative pronoun.
For example: Michael, whose mom passed away 6 years ago, developed his
business overseas.
The description “whose mom passed away 6 years ago” does not affect the
whole meaning of the above sentence. If the information is not provided, the sentence
can still stand and be fully understood.

Examples of Adjective Clause Sentences

 People who are smart follow the rules.

 I can remember the time when cell phones didn’t exist.
 Charlie has a friend whose daughter lives in China.
 The reason why Sandra went to law school is that she didn’t want to be a doctor.
 She is a woman who works hard to support her only child.
 The man whom you saw last night is my uncle.
 The blue short hair woman, whose bike had a flat tire, works as a waiter at Wendy’s.
 I still remember the day when you fell asleep in the office’s meeting room.
 This is the reason why she left you for another man.