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Subject Professor Students : Academic English : Dr. Le Duc Nhuan : Nguyen Dat An, Nguyen Van Son NTU group Vu, Thanh, Phuong, Hung, Duong Belgium group
HANOI, 2013
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Definition and characteristics Types of adjective clause Usage chart 3 11 25
Adjective Clause
Adjective Clause
Definition An adjective clause is a dependent clause that functions as an adjective. It modifies a noun or pronoun
Examples:
This is the movie which made her cry Noun Adjective clause
They are searching for the one who borrowed the book Pronoun Adjective clause
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Definition Adjective clauses use subordination to connect ideas, which are a good way to improve writing
Examples:
Some firefighters never meet the people whom they save. Subordination
The meat which they ate was tainted
Subordination
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Characteristics An adjective clause should come right after its noun phrase to avoid confusion
He left the gift in his friend's car that he had just bought. Confusion: CAR or GIFT
He left the gift that he had just bought in his friend's car.
Clearly modifies GIFT
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Characteristics The verb in an adjective clause agrees in number with its antecedent
The dog which was left yesterday has returned. Singular
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Relative pronouns as subjects A relative pronoun can be the subject of its own clause. Relative pronouns: who, which, that Application:
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Relative pronouns as objects A relative pronoun can be an object in its own clause. Relative pronouns: whom, which, that, (none)
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Possessive adjective clauses A relative pronoun replace a possessive word. Clause follow the subject or object pattern Relative pronouns: whose, which
Application:
For both people and animal/thing Can be restrictive or nonrestrictive Can be used in subject or object pattern
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Relative pronouns as objects of prepositions A relative pronoun can be the object of a preposition in its own clause. The preposition and relative pronoun are together at the beginning of the clause: Relative pronouns: whom, which, that, (none) Application:
For both people and animal/thing Can be restrictive or nonrestrictive
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Relative pronouns in phrases of quantity and quality A relative pronoun can occur in phrases of quantity or quality Relative pronouns: of whom, of which, Application:
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Adjective clauses of time and place Adjective clauses can also refer to a time or a place Relative pronouns: when, where Application:
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3. Conclusion
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Adjective clause is a dependent clause that act as an adjective It is a good way to improve writing style Some rules must be remember Punctuation (restrictive/nonrestrictive clause)
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3. Conclusion
Usage chart
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3. Conclusion
Usage chart
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3. Conclusion