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REGORIUS ARIANTO
Definition of Relative
Clause
Relative clause is one type of dependent clause. The sentence has a subject
and a verb but cannot stand alone as a single sentence. This sentence is also
known as an adjective clause because its function is similar to the function of
an adjective, which is to provide additional information to a noun.
Types of Relative Clauses
Relative clauses are divided into two, namely restrictive relative clauses and
non-restrictive relative clauses:
1. Restrictive relative clause or defining clause
A restrictive relative clause, also known as a defining clause, provides
information that describes a noun (important information to complete the
identification of a noun). We can use that or which for nouns that are not
human and use that or who for nouns that are human. Usually also in this
sentence is not used a comma. Example: