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Grammar Forms

7.1 Adjective Clauses

An adjective clause (also called a relative clause) has a subject and a verb. The clause can begin with
the relative pronoun who, which, that, or whom. An adjective clause follows the noun, noun phrase, or
pronoun it describes.

1. The relative pronoun can be a subject.

a. who or that for Middle-aged people who exercise tend to have fewer severe health
people S V
problems later in life.

b. that or which for More consumers are buying vehicles that use electricity.
things S V

c. which for things The Nissan Leaf, which was introduced in 2010, is an all-electric car.
in a nonrestrictive S V
clause
d. who for people in Nelson Mandela, who died in 2013, was president of South Africa from
a nonrestrictive S V
clause 1994 to 1999.

2. The relative pronoun can be an object of a verb.

a. whom or that for This is the man whom officials believe stole the information.
people REL PRO S V

b. which or that for Scientists are developing a vitamin that people will take only once a week.
things REL PRO S V

3. The relative pronoun can be an object of a preposition.

a. preposition + In some cultures, you should make eye contact with the person
whom for people to whom you are talking.

REL PRO S V
b. preposition + They conducted a study in which they surveyed young coffee drinkers.
which for things REL PRO S V

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