COMPLEX SENTENCES WITH 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 sentences.

          A complex sentence has at least one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses. The subordinate clause may be a noun clause, an adjective clause (relative clause) or an adverb clause.

          Adjective clause is formed with a word called relative pronoun. The relative pronoun  consists of:

• who

• whom

• whose

• which

• that

• indefinite relative pronoun dengan suffix -ever: whoever, whomever, dan whichever

          Selain dengan relative pronoun, adjective clause dapat pula dibentuk dengan relative adverb. Kata keterangan ini ada tiga, yaitu:

• where

• when

• why

EXAMPLE

• The boy who had stolen the bicycle was caught.

• The man arrived on Monday. His name is Michael.

• The man whose name is Michael arrived on Monday.

• This is a fine opportunity. It should not be lost.

• This is a fine opportunity which should not be lost.

• This is an old fort. It was built during the 14^th century.

• This is an old fort which was built during the 14^th century.