Adjective or Relative Clause Subordinate


 
 
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Adjective or Relative Clause Subordinate

Adjective or Relative Clause Subordinate: An Adjective Clause is a group of words which contains a Subject and a predicate of its own, and does the work of an Adjective.

For Example: The umbrella with a broken handle is mine. [ Which umbrella ? ]

In the sentence the words, with a broken handle, describes the umbrella ; that is, it qualifies the noun umbrella, and does the work of an Adjective. It is what we call an Adjective phrase.

The umbrella which has a broken handle is mine. [ Which umbrella ? ]

In the above sentence the words which has a broken handle, also describes the umbrella and so does the work of an Adjective. But because it contains a Subject and a Predicate of its own, it is called an Adjective Clause.

Adjective Clause : While writing an adjective clause, you are required to observe the following rules.

  • Adjective clause should be placed after the antecedent (noun/pronoun) qualified by the adjective clause. 'Those' is used for 'They' and 'Them' as an antecendent.
  • The verb of the adjective clause should be (singular/plural) in accordance with the antecedent.
  • Use of connectives (relative pronouns)
  • Who, whose, whomfor living beings
    Which, of which, whichfor non-living things and animals
    'That' may be used

    for 'who & which'

    But 'that' is usually used if the antecedent

    is preceded by 'the same, all, only, nothing,

    little, few, superlative degree, interrogative

    pronoun, some, any,'.

    'As' is used

    after 'the same or such' in place of who or

    which. [Refer to Note (2) under the Box]

    'Why' is used

    'When' is used

    'Where' is used

    'How' is used

    after reason as an antecedent.

    after time as an antecedent.

    after place as an antecedent.

    after manner as an antecedent.

    Note

    1.  Conjunctions when, why, where, how used in adjective clause are relative adverbs. They express their meanings as  follows

  • I remember the year when she was married.                                                     (in which year)
  • She explained the reason why she had to tell a lie.                                            (for which reason)
  • Has he told you the place where the accident took place ?                                (at which place)
  • She told moe the manner how her sister completed the work.                            (in which manner)
  • 2.  The use of 'As' and 'That' with the 'Same'                                                          (is what way/manner)

    (I)  'That' is used when 'The same' is used with a noun both in the case of qualification and resemblance.

          (i)  I shall buy the same perfume that my friend bought.                                          (resemblance)

          (ii)  She is the same girl that asked me for books yesterday.                                   (qualification)

    (II)  'As' is used when 'The same' is used either without a noun or when the verb is unexpressed in the case of resemblance.

          (i)  Just do the same as I do.                                                                                 (resemblance)

          (ii)  I like the same perfume as  she. (likes)                                                             (resemblance)

          (iii)  I shall buy the same perfumed that my friend bought.                                         (resemblance)

     
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