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.