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Relative Clause/Adjective Clause: Which, That, Who, Whom, Whose Where, When, Why

A relative clause modifies a noun and is introduced by a relative pronoun like "who", "whom", "whose", or a relative adverb like "where", "when", or "why". It provides additional information about the noun it modifies. Relative clauses combine two sentences into one to make the writing more fluent without repeating words. The correct relative pronoun to use depends on whether the noun being modified is the subject or object of the clause. "Who" and "whom" are used for people, "which" and "that" for things, and "where" and "when" for places and time.

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Relative Clause/Adjective Clause: Which, That, Who, Whom, Whose Where, When, Why

A relative clause modifies a noun and is introduced by a relative pronoun like "who", "whom", "whose", or a relative adverb like "where", "when", or "why". It provides additional information about the noun it modifies. Relative clauses combine two sentences into one to make the writing more fluent without repeating words. The correct relative pronoun to use depends on whether the noun being modified is the subject or object of the clause. "Who" and "whom" are used for people, "which" and "that" for things, and "where" and "when" for places and time.

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Relative Clause/Adjective Clause

A relative clause is a clause that usually modifies a noun or noun phrase and is
introduced by a relative pronoun (which, that, who, whom, whose),
a relative adverb (where, when, why), or a zero relative. Also known as
an adjective clause, an adjectival clause, and a relative construction.

A relative clause is a postmodifier. it follows the noun or noun phrase it modifies.

We use relative clauses to give additional information about something without starting another
sentence. By combining sentences with a relative clause, your text becomes more fluent and you can
avoid repeating certain words.

How to Form Relative Clauses


Perhatikan Contoh berikut:

SITUASI 1:

Ryan dan Andre bercakap-cakap di depan kelas tentang seorang gadis yang sedang berjalan bersama
guru Bahasa Inggris mereka. ( A girl is walking with our english teacher. She is Nita)

Ryan : Andre. Look at her. Do you know the girl?

Andre : Which girl?

Ryan : The girl who is walking with our english teacher.

Andre : The girl who is walking with our english teacher is Nita.

who is walking with our english teacher relative clause/adjective clause karena menerangkan “the
girl” (noun).

Sesungguhnya “The girl who is walking with our english teacher is Nita.” terdiri dari dua kalimat;

1. The girl is walking with our english teacher.


2. She is Nita.

The girl who is walking with our english teacher is Nita.

relative pronoun yang digunakan “who” karena “She = The girl” sebagai
subject.
SITUASI 2:

Ryan dan Andre bercakap-cakap di depan kelas tentang seorang gadis berambut kriting. Dia adalah
murid baru.

Ryan : Andre. Do you know the girl?

Andre : Which girl?

Ryan : Next ti Ratih. Her hair is curly.

Andre : I know, Ryan. The girl whose hair is curly is a new student.

“whose hair is curly” adalah relative/adjective clause.

Perhatikan penggunaan “whose” karena “her hair” ada kepemilikan

SITUASI 3:

Ryan dan Andre bercakap-cakap di depan kelas tentang seorang gadis. Dia adalah murid baru. Kepala
Sekolah sedang berbicara denganya.

Ryan : Do you know the girl?

Andre : Which girl?

Ryan : The principal is talking to her. The girl is a new student.

Andre : I know, Ryan. The girl whom the principal is talking to is a new student.

“whose hair is curly” adalah relative/adjective clause.

Perhatikan penggunaan “whom” karena “her” sebagai object

Relative pronoun “who, whom dan whose” digunakan karena noun/pronoun


yang dijelaskan adalah orang, gunakan “which/that” bila yang dijelaskan
benda dan binatang, “where” dan “when” untuk tempat dan waktu sebagai
adverb.
Contoh penggunaan “which” dan “where”

Kalimat 1: The building is very old.


The building which is the tallest in town is very old.
Kalimat 2: It is the tallest in town.

Kalimat 1: The campus is very beautiful.


The campus where my sister studies is very beautiful.
kalimat 2: My sister studies there.

PERHATIKAN CONTOH-CONTOH BERIKUT:

1. I sent an email to my siser. My sister lives in Australia.


I sent an email to my sister who lives in Australia.
2. The doctor was sick. I wanted to see the doctor.
The doctor whom I wanted to see was sick.
3. The nurse is in the office. Her husband is a doctor.
The nurse whose husband is a doctor is in the office.
4. The car is parked in front of the shop. The car broke down.
The car that/which broke down is parked in front of the shop.

Semua clause yang digarisbawahi adalah relative/adjectice clause

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