Other adjective clause constructions by Mardhatillah
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Other Adjective
Clause
Constructions
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A. Clauses with When and Where
Simple Sentences
At that time, Rose visited Europe.
Summer season began then.
Complex Sentences
At that time when summer season began, Rose visited
Europe
Restrictive When or That
Nonrestrictive When
Simple Sentences
Ex : In February 2010,Rose visited Eiffel Tower. Summer
season was begun then
Complex Sentences
Ex : In February 2010,when summer season
was begun, Rose visited Eiffel Tower.
Restrictive Where, which or That.
Simple Sentences
• This is a library.
• You can find many useful books here.
Complex Sentences
• This is a library where you can find many useful books.
• Other form:
• This is a library which you can find many useful books on.
• Other form:
• This is a library on which you can find many useful books.
Nonrestrictive Where or Which
• This is an English Writing Library.
• You can find many useful writing books here.
Simple Sentences
• This is an English Writing Library, where you can find many useful writing books.
Complex Sentences
B. Nonrestrictive Adjective Clauses and Expressions of Quantity
These clauses must include whom or which, depending on whether an
object or person is being described.
Simple Sentences
• Many police catch the burglars. Five of the burglars are very strong
Complex Sentences
•Many police catch the burglars, five of whom are very strong
These clauses must be preceded and / or followed by commas.
Simple Sentences
Ex : These long dresses are very attractive. Many
of them are made in Paris.
Complex Sentences
Ex : These long dresses, many of which are made in Paris, are very
attractive.
C. Adjective Clauses and Subject/ Verb Agreement
In adjective clauses, wherethe subject has beenreplaced, the form of theverb depends on thenoun(s) being modified
Adjective Clauses and Subject/ Verb Agreement
Explanations Structures Examples
Nouns Use a singular verb in an adjective clause that modifies a singular noun.Use a plural verb in an adjective clause that modifies a plural noun.
Singular
Plural
The police woman who was very brave catches the burglar.
The police women who were very brave catch the burglar.
The only one Use a singular verb with the only one ( even though a plural noun follows in the prepositional phrases).
Singular It was the only one of the students who was getting the highest score in the examination.
One of the + plural noun
Use plural verb with adjective clauses that follow one of the + plural noun. The clause modifies the plural noun in the prepositional phrase. In conversational English, a singular verb may sometimes
Plural It is one of the students who were getting the highest score in the examination.