Adjective Clause

Asalamualaikum

In this article I want to share about grammar again but it is different with my last article. I want to explain about adjective clause. What is adjective clause? .Adjective Clause is Sub-Clause (SC) asAdjective. The function is in Noun Phrase as Post Modifier (Post-M). Adjective Clause (AC) has special function that relates the structure of the Adjective clause itself with the Head (in Noun Phrase), so all of the connectors of Adjective Clause will bring RELATIVE character.

 Kinds of Adjective Clause

A. Relative Pronoun.

Relative Pronoun is divided by 2:

·         Relative Pronoun Subject (RPS), the connectors in RPS, we just need to use two kinds of connectors which they are WHO (person) and WHICH  (non-person)

·         Relative Pronoun Object (RPO) the connectors in RPO, we just need to use three kinds of connectors which they are WHO (person, informal), WHOM (person, formal), and WHICH  (non-person)

NB: All of the connectors above can be changed by using connector THAT

B. Relative Adjective

Relative Adjective just has 1 connector. It is WHOSE which is used to stating possession.

NB: The connector of Relative Adjective can not be changed by using other connectors.

C. Relative Adverb

Relative Adverb is divided by 4:

• Relative Adverb of Time (RAT), the connectors in RAT, we just need to use 1 connector. It is WHEN. The Head in Noun Phrase must be followed by Noun of Time. e.g.: day, month, year, morning, etc…
• Relative Adverb of Place (RAP), the connectors in RAP, we just need to use 1 connector. It is WHERE. The Head in Noun Phrase must be followed by Noun of Place. e.g.: park, mosque, school, office, etc…
• Relative Adverb of Reason (RAR), the connectors in RAR, we just need to use 1 connector. It is WHY. The Head in Noun Phrase must be followed by the word “reason”.
• Relative Adverb of Time (RAM), the connectors in RAM, we just need to use 1 connector. It is HOW. The Head in Noun Phrase must be followed by the word “manner/way”.

NB: All of the connectors above can be changed by using connector THAT/WHICH .

3.  Distinguishing Sub-Clause

1.Non- “That” Clause

    Non- “That” Clause has 2 functions. They are:

     a.         In a Noun Phrase as Modifier After.

•           Adjective Clause (it must be antecedent)

•           Noun Clause ( it must be able to be interchangeable)

     b.         In a sentence as Complement of Subject (Cs)

•           Noun Clause

“See Connector”

•           Adverbial Clause

2 “That” Clause

We can find “That” Clause in all of Subordinate Clause.

           c.   Noun Clause

                 Conj-That SV (Complete)

           d.   Adjective Clause

                 RPS     : That V

                 RPO    : That SVt

                          That SVprep

            RAT (H=Noun of Time)

            RAP (H=Noun of Place)

            RAR (H= “Reason”)

            RAM (H= “Manner/Way”)

                                     

3.         Adverbial Clause

            Conj-      That SV

-           couple ~except: AVC of Positive Purpose (it must be followed by Modal Ability and the position must be in Initial or Final )

Conclusion

Adjective Clause (AC) has special function that relates the structure of the Adjective clause itself with the Head (in Noun Phrase), so all of the connectors of Adjective Clause will bring RELATIVE character.

That all my article about Adjective Clause. Waalaikumsalam keep smile and matursuwun :)