Adjective Clause
I. Definition: an adjective
clause is a dependent clause introduced by relative pronouns or relative
adverbs. It functions as an adjective, that is, it modifies or describes a noun
or pronoun in the independent clause.
Example:
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The umbrella
which has a broken handle in mine.
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The book that I
like the most is about ethics.
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A man who is
honest is admired.
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She is the lady
whom we all respect.
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The time when the
train leaves is not yet fixed.
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The house where
the accident occurred is near by.
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The poor students
,whom my school provided the scholarship to, when to school.
II. Relative Pronouns:
Relative pronoun is a word
that is used to replace a noun or pronoun in the dependent clause.
@Note: All nouns in the main clause that are modified by adjective
clause are called antecedent.
Example:
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The students who
study at Angkor Language School are very cute.
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Battambang, which
is a modern country, is very quiet.
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The movie which
we saw last night wasn’t very good.
IV. How to Write
Adjective Clauses:
1.
Relative
Pronouns
A. Subject Case:
Example:
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We
love the man who loves us.
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A
friend who helps you in time of need is a real friend.
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Hun
Sen, who often colors his opponents to be the Khmer Rough, is sill one active member of the Khmer Rough.
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They
never pardon the person who has done the wrong.
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We
will elect the man who can lead the people.
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The
moment is lost is lost forever.
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