Relative Clause

A relative clause is one kind of

dependent clause.
It has a subject and verb, but can't stand
alone as a sentence. It is sometimes called
an “adjective clause” because it functions
like an adjective—it gives more information
about a noun.
Who People
Whom People
Whose People
Which/That Things
Where Place
Rule

Use WHO to give extra information about people.

Use THAT/WHICH to give extra information about
things.
Use WHERE to give extra information about places.

Use WHOSE to give extra information about

possession.
Use WHOME to give extra information about
people object
Example
Tolkien couldn’t find anyone to publish his books
at first. He wrote the books in the 1950. (Who)
Tolkien, who wrote the books in the 1950,
couldn’t find anyone to publish his books at first.
He had to stay away from home for 18 months.
This was difficult for him. (Which)

He had to stay away from home for 18 months.

which was difficult for him.
Frodo has to go to Shauron’s kingdom.
The final battle takes place there. (Where)
Frodo has to go to Shauron’s kingdom, where
the final battle takes place.
Elijah Wood became a big star after Lord of
the Rings. His career began when he was a child.
(Whose)
Elijah Wood, whose career began when
he was a child, became a big star after
Lord of the Rings.
Practice
Complete the sentences with Who, Whose, That
or Where.
Joanne speaks six languages. She lives next door.
Joanne , who lives next door, speaks six languages.
I love scuba diving in the Indian Ocean. You can still
find a lot of attractive fish there.
I love scuba diving in the Indian Ocean, where you
can still find a lot of attractive fish.
Next month Stephanie will move to London. Her
partner has a flat there.
Next month Stephanie will move to London, where
her partner has a flat.
Alex is getting married next year. His sister
studies with me.
Alex, whose sister studies with me, is getting
married next year.
Barbara works as a Secretary for Jo & Co.
She has won the lottery.
Barbara, who has won the lottery, works as
a Secretary for Jo & Co.
My new computer is fantastic. I got it for a very
good price.
My new computer, which I got for a very good
price, is fantastic.
See you …………………
People: Who

Sarah is a student of SMAN 61

She is helpful and kind.

Sarah, who is helpful and kind, is

a student of SMAN 61
Things: which/that

The book is on the table

It belongs to my brother.

The book, which belongs to

my brother, is on the table.
Things: which/that

The statue located on Jl. Sudirman.

It was created by a Balinese
Craftman.

The statue, that was created by a

Balinese Craftman, located on Jl.
Sudirman
Place: where

Bandung is a nice city.

I was born in there.

Bandung, where I was born, is a

nice city.
 Whose: People, Possesive
My, hers, his, your, their, our
My neighbour has flown abroad for few
months.
Her car is parked in the garage.

My neighbour, whose car is parked in the

garage has flown abroad for few months.
Possesive Pronoun

Her car Hers

His cloth His
My book Mine
Your pencil Yours
Their bags Theirs
 Whom: People, Object
Me, her, him, your, them, us
The Director lives next to my house.
I don’t see him very often.
The Director, whom I don’t see very often, lives
next to my house.

Jane’s uncle is our sport teacher.

I met him in the competition last week.
Jane’s uncle whom I met in the competition
last week, is our sport teacher.
People: Object Whom

I Me
You You
She Her
He Him
It It
They Them
We Us