STRUCTURE 4: ADJECTIVE CLAUSE

Adjective clause is a clause that functions as an adjective, so it modifies a noun.

Study this sentence:

The teacher who teaches you English is very handsome.

The clause in italics is "an adjective clause" which modifies "the teacher"

Now pay a close attention to the following templates!

1. The student is very smart.

The student is sitting next to me.

You can say:

The student who is sitting next to me is very smart.

or,

The student that is sitting next to me is very smart

2. The student is very smart.

You spoke to the student just now.

You can say:

The student whom you spoke to just now is very smart.

3. The student is very smart.

The student's parents visited our school this morning.

You can say:

The student whose parents visited our school this morning is very smart.

4. The toy car is expensive.

Deni bought the toy car yesterday.

You can say:

The toy car which Deni bought yesterday is expensive.

or,

The toy car that Deni bought yesterday is very expensive.

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