Adjective Clause Definition of Clause klausa adalah kelompok

Adjective Clause

Definition of Clause (klausa) adalah kelompok kata yang terdiri dari subjek dan verba. Clause Independent Clause Dependent Clause 2

Independent clause Dependent clause • Klausa yang berpotensi menjadi kalimat utuh. Biasa disebut sebagai main clause atau klausa utama. • Klausa yang tidak bisa berdiri sendiri. Harus terikat dengan independent clause.

Adjective Clause Adjective clause adalah dependent clause yang berperan sebagai adjective dan menerangkan noun (kata benda). Adjective clause disebut juga dengan relative clause karena dibentuk dengan menggunakan relative pronoun. Relative Pronouns who which whose whom that

Relative Pronouns who which used for people as subject used for things whose used to show possession whom used for people as object that used for both people and things

Who, Which, That (Subject) I thanked the woman. She helped me. ○ ○ I thanked the woman who helped me. I thanked the woman that helped me. I thanked the woman Who helped me an independent clause an adjective clause The book is mine. It is on the table. The book which is on the table is mine. The book that is on the table is mine. 6

Excercise Combine the two sentences, use one as an adjective clause. Example : I saw the man. He closed the door. Answer : I saw the man who closed the door. or I saw the man that closed the door. 1. The girl is happy. She won the race. 2. The students are from China. They sit in the front row. 3. We are studying sentences. They contain adjective clauses. 4. Algebra problems contain letters. They stand for unknown numbers. 5. The taxi driver was friendly. He took me to the airport.

Whom, Which, That (Object) ✢ The man was Mr. Jones. The man ✢ I saw him. The man ✢ The movie wasn’t very good. The movie ✢ We saw it last night. The movie Exercise: 1. The book was good. I read it. 2. I liked the woman. I met her at the party last night. 3. The people were very nice. We visited them yesterday. who(m) I saw that I saw which that was Mr. Jones. we saw last night wasn’t very good.

Whose digunakan untuk menunjukkan kepemilikan. Sama seperti possessive adjective, whose juga diikuti dengan kata benda. ✢ I know the man. His bicycle was stolen. ○ I know the man whose bicycle was stolen. ✢ The student writes well. I read her composition. ○ The student whose composition I read writes well. his bicycle her composition whose bicycle whose composition

Exercise 1. I apologized to the woman. I spilled her coffee. 2. The man called the police. His wallet was stolen. 3. The professor is excellent. I am taking her course. 4. I live in a dormitory. Its residents come from many countries. 5. I have to call the man. I accidentally picked up his umbrella after the meeting.

Selain menggunakan relative pronouns, adjective clause juga menggunakan relative adverbs. Relative Adverbs where when why

Where ✢ The building is very old. ✢ He lives there (in that building). ○ ○ The building where in which that he lives in is very old. Exercise: 1. The city was beautiful. We spent our vacation there. 2. The town is small. I grew up there. 3. That is the drawer. I keep my jewelry there. 12

When ✢ ✢ I’ll never forget the day. I met you then (on that day). I’ll never forget the day when I met you. Exercise: 1. Monday is the day. We will come then. 2. 7. 05 am is the time. My plane arrives then. 3. July is the month. The weather is usually the hottest then. 13

Why umumnya digunakan untuk menjelaskan alasan (reason). Contoh: ✢ I could tell you the main reason why she didn’t want to come to the party. ✢ Our teacher told us the reason why we study grammar. ✢ They want to know the reason why he cancelled the meeting. ✢ Jack told me (the reason) why he cannot buy a car.

Choose the correct relative pronoun. 1. This is the bank ______ was robbed yesterday. a. who b. which c. whose 2. She worked for a man ______ used to be an athlete. a. which b. whom c. who 3. I sent an email to my brother _____ lives in Australia. a. that b. whose c. which 4. We spent two days in Berlin _____ we took a walking tour of the city. a. where b. which c. that 5. I met a woman ______ husband works for the government. a. that b. whom c. whose

6. I bought the toy ____ my cousin wanted for Christmas. a. that b. when c. who 7. I talked to my manager last Monday _____ she got back from her business trip. a. where b. when c. whose 8. The employee ____ won the award has been promoted. a. which b. when c. who 9. This is the book _____ helped me understand English grammar. a. that b. where c. why 10. I’ve begun a career as a freelance writer _____ allows me to work from home. a. where b. which c. who 11. I’m looking for a store _____ I can buy organic vegetables. a. that b. where c. why

Write down the answers on a piece of paper. 1. That is the restaurant. I will meet you there. 2. 2001 is the year. I was born then. 3. The woman is Ms. Lily. She wears green shoes. 4. I met my friend. Her brother is an actor. 5. Mary bought a dress. It is on sale.