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, whom	for living beings
Which, of which, which	for 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)

Sample Questions

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Question : 1

Fill in the blank part with correct clause . 1. She told me the ___________ how her sister completed the work. 2. Has he told you the place ______________ the accident took place ?
A. Manner , Where	B. Manners , Why	C. That , When	D. Manners , Where
Right Option : A
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Question : 2

Fill in the blank part with correct clause . 1. I like the same perfume __________ she. 2. She is the same girl ____________ asked me for books yesterday. 3. She explained the reason ____________ she had to tell a lie.
A. Whom , That , When	B. That , As , Where	C. As , That , Why	D. How , That , When
Right Option : C
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Question : 3

Fill in the blank part with correct clause . 1. I remember the year _____________ she was married. 2. She explained the reason ____________ she had to tell a lie.
A. That , Who	B. When , Why	C. When , What	D. How , Why
Right Option : B
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