"A relative clause is another name for an adjective clause. This is because both perform a function similar to an adjective in a sentence--they add information to a noun.
There are two types of relative/adjective clauses: restrictive and nonrestrictive.
Restrictive Clauses
"I want a car that is red."
In this sentence, the relative clause "that is red" answers the question, "Which car do you want?" or "What kind of car do you want?" Because it answers this question, it is a restrictive relative clause.
Nonrestrictive Clause
"My mother, who lives in Kansas City, is 62."
In this sentence, the relative clause "who lives in Kansas City" does not answer the question, "Which one?". Instead, it gives extra information. Because it gives extra information, it is a nonrestrictive relative clause.
They mark the beginning of the clause, and they function as either a subject, direct object, object of a preposition, or it can show possession.
The other name for a relative clause is an adjective clause.
The pronouns in the sentence are:you, personal pronounthere, relative pronoun, subject of the relative clause (not Santa)Note: The word 'when' also introduces a clause. The word 'when' is an adverb that introduces an adverbial clause.
Yes, the subject pronouns function as the subject of a sentence or a clause.The subject pronouns are: I, you, we, he, she, it, and who.Examples:I do like that movie. (subject of the sentence)The movie that I like is on TV tonight. (subject of the relative clause)You may like the movie too. (subject of the sentence)You will also like the actor who is in it. (subject of the relative clause)
You may be thinking of relative pronouns. A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause that 'relates to' the word that it modifies. The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, thatExample: My neighbor who has a backyard gardenoften gives me fresh vegetables.
Antecedents are used in connection with relative pronouns; the pronoun usually opens the relative clause, but the antecedent is located in the main clause.
The term "relative adjective" can refer to the "relative pronouns" that introduce adjective clauses. These are who/whom, whoever/whomever, whose, that, and which (and in some circumstances when, where, or what). For example, the adjective clause in "That is the car that I saw."
A relative pronoun introduces an adjective clause, a clause that modifies its antecedent (a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun).The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, that.Example: The car that she is driving is not hers. ('that she is driving' describes car; 'that' is a relative pronoun)
Yes, relative pronouns do introduce noun clauses. The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, that.The word is called a relative pronoun when it introduces a relative clause by taking the place of the noun that the clause relates to. Example:The book, which I left in my locker, is overdue at the library.The word is an adjective when it's placed before the noun it describes. Example:I don't know which tie goes better with this suit.
Relative pronouns are pronouns that introduce a relative clause, providing additional information about the antecedent without starting another sentence.The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, that.A relative pronoun is used to introduce an relative clause:The cookies that my mom made are for the bake sale. (the noun 'mom' is the subject of the relative clause)A relative pronoun is used as the subject of the relative clause:My car which is new was hit in the parking lot. (the pronoun 'which' introduces the relative clause and is the subject of the relative clause)
Yes, that is true. The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, that. The word is called a relative pronoun when it introduces a relative clause by taking the place of the noun that the clause relates to. Example: The book, which I left in my locker, is overdue at the library. The word is an adjective when it's placed before the noun it describes. Example: I don't know which tie goes better with this suit.
A relative pronoun introduces an adjective clause. An adjective clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb (but not a complete sentence) that gives information its antecedent. A relative clause is also called an adjective clause because it 'describes' the antecedent.The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, that.Examples:Mr. Green is the neighbor who fixed my bicycle. (describes neighbor)The flowers that I like best are the tulips. (describes flowers)The man whose car I hit was very nice about it. (describes man)
The other name for a relative clause is an adjective clause.
You may be thinking of relative pronouns, which are pronouns that relate, or refer to nouns.Relative pronouns are pronouns that introduce a relative clause. A relative pronoun "relates" to the word that it modifies, providing additional information about the antecedent without starting another sentence.The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, that.Example: You will have to ask the teacher who assigned the work. (the pronoun 'who' introduces the relative clause 'who assigned the work')
Yes, the word 'that' functions as an adjective, an adverb, a conjunction, a demonstrative pronoun, and a relative pronoun.A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause, a group of words with a subject and a verb that 'relates' information about its antecedent. (This description includes a relative clause introduced by the relative pronoun 'that'.)The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, and that.More examples:This is the movie that I like.That is the movie that Marie likes.Note: The demonstrative pronouns 'this' and 'that' are the subject of both example sentences.
The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, that.The word is a relative pronoun when it introduces a relative clause by taking the place of the noun that the clause relates to. Example:The book, which I left in my locker, is overdue at the library.The word is an adjective when it's placed before the noun it describes. Example:I don't know which tie goes better with this suit.
The pronouns in the sentence are:this, a demonstrative pronoun (subject of the sentence)that, a relative pronoun (introduces the relative clause 'everyone needs')everyone, an indefinite pronoun (subject of the relative clause)
A relative clause is also called an adjective clause because it describes the antecedent noun or pronoun.A relative pronoun is used to introduce an adjective clause:The cookies that mom made are for the bake sale. (mom is the subject of the adjective clause)A relative pronoun is used as the subject of the adjective clause: My car which is new was hit in the parking lot. (which is the subject of the adjective clause)