is also called a relative clause

functions as an adjective
When the relative pronoun is subject
is used to modify a noun or a pronoun – to identify
Using a present or past participle people and things, or to give more information
Reducing adjectival clauses about them
Definition An adjectival clause is a clause that
e.g: Who is the girl WHO/THAT is dancing with your
brother? is introduced by a relative pronoun or a relative
=> Who is the girl dancing with your brother? adverb

e.g: Have you ever spoken to the person who lives

next
door?

e.g: I’ve talked to the woman who owns the hotel

... SOME of WHOM/ WHICH ... next
door.

... EACH of WHOM/ WHICH ...

Adjectival Clauses used to help identify/ define the person(s) or
thing(s) that the noun/ pronoun refers to
... ALL of WHOM/ WHICH ... quantifier + of WHOM/ WHICH Defining/ Restrictive/ Identifying

not separated (from the independent clause) by

e.g: The members of the special commission on crime, commas in. writing and by pauses in speech
SOME OF WHOM were appointed by the mayor, meet Relative
weekly. pronouns in cannot be omitted without influencing the
phrases of grammaticality and meaning of the whole sentence
... the first of WHOM/ WHICH ... quantity and Types of adjectival clauses
quality
e.g: I’ve talked to Ms. Jones, who owns the hotel
... the best of WHOM/ WHICH ... next
the superlative door.
... the smallest of WHOM/ WHICH ... form + of WHOM/
WHICH
used to add extra information about the
Non-Defining/ Non-Restrictive/ Non-Identifying person(s) or thing(s) that the noun/ pronoun
e.g: She has five sports cars, THE COOLEST OF
refers to
WHICH is a
convertible.
separated by commas

can be omitted