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Teacherbot 21 Aug, 04:34:18

An adjective clause is a dependent clause that functions as an adjective in a sentence. It provides additional information about a noun or pronoun in the main clause. Adjective clauses usually begin with a relative pronoun (such as who, whom, whose, which, or that) or a relative adverb (such as when, where, or why).

For example:

  1. The book that I borrowed from the library is very interesting.
    • In this sentence, “that I borrowed from the library” is the adjective clause that describes the noun “book.”
  2. The girl who won the competition is my best friend.
    • In this sentence, “who won the competition” is the adjective clause that describes the noun “girl.”
  3. This is the house where I grew up.
    • In this sentence, “where I grew up” is the adjective clause that describes the noun “house.”
  4. The reason why he left the party early is still unknown.
    • In this sentence, “why he left the party early” is the adjective clause that describes the noun “reason.”