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Here is a brief review of adjective clauses and relative pronouns. An adjective clause is used to describe a noun: The car, which was red, belonged to Young-Hee. A relative pronoun is usually used to introduce an adjective clause: Young-Hee, who is a Korean student, lives in Victoria.
Use
Example
Hans, who is an Who used for humans in subject position architect, lives in Berlin. Marike, whom Hans knows Whom used for humans in object position well, is an interior decorator. used Which for things and animals in subject or obje ct position Marike has a dog which follo ws her everywhere. Marike is decorating a house that Han s designed.
used for humans, animals and things, That in subject or object position (but see below)
2. Defining clauses
Defining clauses give essential information about the noun: The package that arrived this morning is on the desk. Explanation: We need this information in order to understand the sentence. Without the relative clause, we don't know which package is being referred to. Note that that is often used in defining relative clauses, and they are not separated by commas. When you are sure that you understand the lesson, you can continue with the exercises.
Pizza,which most people love, is not very healthy. The peoplewhose names are on the listwill go to camp. Grandpa remembers the old dayswhen there was no television. Fruitthat is grown organicallyis expensive. Studentswho are intelligentget good grades. Eco-friendly carsthat run on electricitysave gas. I know someonewhose father served in World War II. Making noise when he eats is the main reasonwhy Sue does not like to eat with her brother. The kidswho were called firstwill have the best chance of getting a seat. Running a marathon,a race of twenty-six miles, takes a lot of training.
I enjoy telling people about Janet Evanovichwhose latest book was fantastic. The peoplewaiting all night outside the Apple storeare trying to purchase a new iPhone. "Hewho can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in aweis as good as dead." - Albert Einstein Thosewho do not complainare never pitied. - Jane Austen People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thoughtwhich they avoid. - Sren Kierkegaard Never go to a doctorwhose office plants have died. - Erma Bombeck
Adjective Clause: The books, which are lost, are not really necessary. Adjective Phrase: The books lost are not really necessary. Adjective Clause: The girl who is running is my best friend. Adjective Phrase: The girl running is my best friend. Adjective Clause: His share of the money, which consists of $100,000, was given to him on Monday.
Adjective Phrase: His share of the money, consisting of $100,000, was given to him on Monday. Adjective Clause: Something that smells bad may be rotten. Adjective Phrase: Something smelling bad may be rotten. Remember, the goal of an adjective clause is to add more information to a noun or a pronoun. You can add the information by including a few more words or by changing the adjective clause to a phrase.