Task 3 (Structure) Adjective Clause

3. Adjective Clause

Adjective clause is also called a relative clause, namely clause (the clause) used / serves as an adjective a noun or pronoun to explain the situation. For more details, explanation of the Adjective Clause.

Other sentences written with adjectives:

• London is a large city.

• Jacob is an honest man.

• We have had enough exercises.

• There has not been sufficient rain this year.

• The hand has five fingers.

• Most boys like cricket.

• America is a rich country.

• Nile is a long river

• Harvard is the name of the oldest university.

• She is a beautiful student.

            Example:

• I have read the book (that) you just mentioned.

Main Clause: I have read the book.

Subordinate Clause: (that) you just mentioned.

Clause describes a noun the book called the Adjective Clause

• The lesson (that) she is learning is very difficult.

Main Clause: The lesson is very difficult.

Subordinate Clause: (that) she is learning.

Based on the antecedent is appointed by the introductory words (the words of his predecessor), Adjective clause can be classified into 2 types, namely:

1. Relative Pronoun

• Kata Ganti Orang
  
  Kata Penghubung yang digunakan adalah : Who, Whom, Whose, That
  
  Fungsi :
  
  a. Subjek:
  
  - He paid the money to the man who / that had done the work
  
  b. Objek Kata Kerja:
  
  - He paid the man whom/that he had hired.
  
  c. Objek Kata Depan:
  
  - He paid the man from whom he had borrowed the money.
  
  d. Kata Ganti Kepunyaan:
  
  - This is the girl whose picture you saw.

• Benda, Binatang
  
  Kata Penghubung yang digunakan adalah: Which, that
  
  Fungsi:
  
  a. Subjek:
  
  - Here is a book which/that describes animals.
  
  b. Objek Kata Kerja:
  
  - The chair which/that he broke is being repaired.
  
  c. Objek Kata Depan:
  
  - She was wearing the coat for which she had paid $2,00.

2. Relative Adverbs

• Waktu
  
  Kata Penghubung yang digunakan: when
  
  - This is the year when the Olympic Games are held.

• Tempat
  
  Kata Penghubung yang digunakan: where
  
  - Here is the house where I live.

• Alasan
  
  Kata Penghubung yang digunakan: when
  
  - Give me one good reason why you did that.