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Adjective Clause is a dependent

clause acts like an adjective or


modifying noun.
Adjective Clause is introduced
by relative pronoun
(WHO, WHOM, WHICH, WHOSE,
THAT).
 To define a particular noun (subject, direct
object, indirect object, predicate noun, and
object of preposition) found in the main
clause.
 The man who speaks English is my uncle. (the
man = subject)
 I know the man whom speaks English. (the
man = direct object)
 I lent the man whom speaks English a
dictionary. (the man = indirect object)
 I talked with the man whom speaks English.
(the man = object of preposition)
 Mr. Andy is the man who always speaks
English. (the man = predicate noun)
Example:
The girl who is sitting in the corner is my
sister.
Example:
The girl whom you met yesterday is my sister.
Example:
 The book which is red is mine. (subject)
 The book which I bought yesterday is red.
(object)
Example:
 The girl whose car is red is my sister. (human
possessive)
 The cat whose tail is short killed the big
mouse.

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