Adjective Clauses – Easy Notes
💡 What is an Adjective Clause?
An adjective clause is a group of words that gives
more information about a noun or
pronoun.
It works like an adjective.
📝 Words Used
| Word | Used For |
|---|---|
| who | 👤 People |
| whose | 🎒 Possession |
| which | 📚 Things / Animals |
| that | 👥📖 People / Things / Animals |
| where | 🏫 Place |
| when | 📅 Time |
| why | ❓ Reason |
✅ 1. Defining Clause
- Gives important information.
- No commas are used.
Example:
👦 The boy who won the race is my friend.
📖 The book that I borrowed is interesting.
⭐ 2. Non-defining Clause
- Gives extra information.
- Commas (,) are used.
Example:
🍕 Pizza, which many people love, is not very healthy.
👴 My uncle, who lives in Dubai, is visiting us.
📖 More Examples
- 🎓 Students who study well get good marks.
- 👧 The girl whose father is a doctor won the prize.
- 🏫 This is the school where I studied.
- 📅 I remember the day when we first met.
- ❓ Do you know the reason why she was absent?
🌟 Remember
- ✔ It describes a noun or pronoun.
- ✔ It comes after the noun it describes.
- ✔ It usually begins with who, whose, which, that, where, when or why.