Adjective Clause

An adjective clause is a clause that describes a word or a group of words in another clause. Adjective clauses are often part of a complex sentence.

Adjective clauses use that, who, whom, and which to begin the clause:

-          Who used for humans in subject position.

-          Who (m) used for humans in object position.

-          Which used for things and animals in subject or object position.

-          That used for humans, animal, and things, in subject or object position.

-          When used for preposition (in, on, at).

-          Where used for place(s).

-          Whoseis usedtoindicateownership.

Ø  I will introduce you to a friend. Heruns a successful business.

I will introduce you to a friend who runs a successful business.

Ø  I will introduce you to a friend. You have never met him before.

I will introduce you to a friend (who(m)) you have never met before.

Ø  The book is about religion. I bought it in Gramedia bookstore last week.

The book (which) I bought in Gramedia bookstore last week is about religion.

Ø  The song was very popular in 1990's. I am listening to it.

The song (that) I am listening to was very popular in 1990's.

Ø  I will take you to the restaurant. I usually have lunch there.

I will take you to the restaurant where I usually have lunch.

Ø  We will never forget the day. My wife gave birth to my first son then .

We will never forget the day when my wife gave birth to my first son.

Ø  The old lady has a painting. Its value is inestimable.

The old lady has a painting whose value is inestimable.