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Adjective clause or a relative clause is a dependent clause that functions as an adjective and a noun or pronoun describes on the main clause of a complex sentence (sentence consists of an independent clause and one or more dependent clause).
The position of the adjective clause always follows the noun or pronoun that expounds. In the sentence, the noun or pronoun that serves as the subject or object.
Adjective clause begins with a word called a relative pronoun (who, Whom, etc) which serves to bridge the noun or pronoun relationship with the unexplained.
Formula of Adjective Clause
Complex Sentence:
| Independent Clause + Adjective Clause |
Adjective Clause:
Relative Pronoun +/- S*+VExample :
| Simple Sentence | Complex Sentence | information |
|---|---|---|
| The book is interesting. | The book that he has read is interesting. | The book: noun (phrase), that: relative pronoun, that he has read: adjective clause yang menjelaskan the book. Merupakan klausa karena terdiri dari subject (he) dan verb (has read) dan merupakan adjective clause karena menjelaskan noun. |