ADJECTIVE CLAUSE

PPT by Rika Erlin Dewi

 Definition

An adjective clause (also called relative clause) is a multi-word that

includes a subject and a verb that modifies a noun or pronoun. It
almost always come right after the nouns they modify.
 Connectors

Who : Subject The boy who is smoking is my friend.

Whom : Object The girl whom he doesn’t love is sad.

Whose : Possessive Noun / pronoun The little girl whose doll was lost is sad.

I bought a new car that is very fast.

Which / that : Thing
I sent a letter which / that arrived three weeks later.

Where : Place I live in the city where I study in.

When : Time The day when I visited the zoo was hot.
Examples :
1. There is the mountain that we are going to climb.
2. Daniel, who was late again today, sits next to me in English.
3. That is the reason why I couldn't meet you.
4. I bought an IPhone which is really expensive.
5. These are the students who are going.
6. Those are the students for whom I bought the tickets.
7. The carpets that you bought last year have rotted.
8. We are expecting days that will melt the tarmac.
Find the Adjective Clause!
1. The summer when I graduated from university was long and hot.
2. Stars that shone like car headlamps illuminated the field.
3. Students who study hard will do well in my class.
4. Students whose grades are low can drop one test score.
5. My mother, who is an excellent cook, is thinking of opening a restaurant.
6. A person who wins the lottery every year is lucky.
7. I’m planning to grow roses, which I find quite beautiful.
8. The bar in Barcelona where I met my wife is still there.
9. The little boy whose toys was lost is sad.
10. The woman whose car is a BMW is coming tonight.
Fill the blank space with the appropriate adjective clause!
1. February, which is the second month of the year, is the month ---- many of my colleagues take vacation for
skiing.
2. The dress ---- the movie star is wearing weighs about fifty pounds.
3. The family ---- house was decorated the most beautifully for the holidays will receive a trophy.
4. The pyramids of Egypt, ---- were constructed more than 2,000 years ago, are listed as one of the seven
wonders of the world.
5. He likes shopping between one and three o'clock, ---- most people are at work.
6. Nurses ---- truly care about their patients are very much needed.
7. Those ---- refused to show proper identification were not allowed into the building.
8. The moment ---- I learned the results of the art competition was one of the worst times in my life.
9. The citrus fruit ---- has been exposed to cool temperatures during maturation is sweeter and more tender than
those that have not.
10. We know a lot of people --- live in Minnesota.
Thank You!