Adjective Clauses

An adjective clause is a dependent clause used as an adjective; it modifies noun or

pronoun. These clauses are introduced by two different kind of words which always
occur just after the noun that the clause modifies. An adjective clause is also called
relative clause.
1. Adjective clauses are usually introduced by the relative pronoun who,whom, whose,
which and that. These pronouns function in noun position in the clauses they
introduce.

- Who for substituting people as subject.

- Whom for substituting people as object.
- Which for substituting things either as subject or object.
- Whose for substituting people as subject showing possessiveness.
- That for substituting either thing or people as object or object.

For example :

Who
- The man is sitting under the tree.
- The man is my uncle.
The man who sitting under the tree is my uncle.

Whom
- Do you recognize the man?
- You met him at the party.
Do you recognize the man whom you met at the party?

Whose
- The girl is beautiful.
- Her hair is curl.
The girl whose hair is curl is beautiful.

Which
- He built the hotel in 1990.
- The hotel is in Bulak Lauk Street.
He built the hotel which is in Bulak Lauk Street.

That
- The English Teacher gives home work.
- The home work is very difficult.
The English Teacher gives home work that is very difficult.

2. Adjective clauses may also be introduced by the subordinate conjuctions when,

where and why.
When
- She came on the day.
- Her grandmother died.
 She came on the day when her grandmother died.

Where
- This is the house.
- Susan was born.
This is the house where Susan was born.

Why
- Can you remember the reason.
- She was dismissed.
Can you remember the reason why she was dismissed.

Combine the sentences by using adjective clauses!

Part 1

1. - The boys came to my house last night.

- The boys borrowed the books from my father.
…………………………………………………..
2. - They met the man.
- You asked him to tell you the way to the station.
……………………………………………………
3. - Do you know the books ?
- I bought the books yesterday.
……………………………………………………
4. - The student sing a song.
- The song is very spirit.
…………………………………………………..
5. - The girl is my best friend.
- Her car is red.
…………………………………………………

Complete the following sentences by using adjective clauses!

Part 2

1. The people …………..come to my house last night come from Palestine.

2. They hated the boy …………….. I hit last night.
3. Where did you look the girl ……………hair is long ?
4. Why didn’t she want to accept a gift …………….I gave last night?
5. The book ……………….is on the table is mine.