3- Adjective Clauses/ Relative Clauses

3- Adjective Clauses/ Relative Clauses

An adjective clause is a dependent clause which takes the place of an adjective. It begins with the relative pronouns ( who, whom, that, which) or relative adverbs (where, when, why)

who: replaces nouns and pronouns that refer to persons not animals or things.

e.g. The man who wants the book is here.

Whom: replaces nouns and pronouns of persons that are the object of the verb.

e.g. Sarah is the person whom I met.

Which: replaces nouns and pronouns that refer to animals or things. It can be either the object or the subject of the verb.

e.g. The pen which is on the table is mine

That: replaces nouns and pronouns that refer to persons, animals or things.

Whose: replaces possessive forms of nouns and pronouns. It can refer to people, animals and things.

e.g. The girl whose mother won the lottery is exited.

When: replaces time. e.g. I will never forget the day when I graduated.

Where: replaces a place. e.g. The building where he works is new.