Identifying an adjective clause in a phrase is simple if you recognize relative pronouns. Adjective clauses start with a relative pronoun that links it to the thing they describe. The terms where, that, who, whom, who, which, whose, and why are examples of relative pronouns.

An adjective clause is a group of words consisting of a noun and/or a verb preceded by a relative pronoun that modifies the subject or object in the sentence. Eg: The children are very smart. Eg: The children of this generation are very smart. Eg: The children who belong to this generation are very smart.
WHO Who replaces a personal noun or pronoun in a modifying clause (relative clause). See Who / Whom. SUBJECT OF CLAUSE The woman who is Greek is the guest speaker. She is Greek. OBJECT OF CLAUSE The woman who (m) you met is the guest speaker. You met her. WHOSE Whose replaces a genitive noun in a modifying clause (relative clause).
The sentence with whose has an adjective clause: whose books she likes best. In the clause, whose is the relative pronoun and is used with books. The clause modifies the subject of the sentence: the author. _____ The people will be glad to help you. The people's names are on this list. --->
1. The possessive pronoun is omitted and the interrogative determiner whose comes at the beginning of the interrogative sentence; 2. The noun or noun phrase comes after whose; 3. The verb and the subject are inverted. For example: These shoes are mine. → Whose shoes are these? Whose book is this?
In each of these examples, the adjective clause is highlighted in bold. Notice how it provides additional information about the noun or pronoun it modifies. Adjective clauses can be introduced by relative pronouns such as "that," "who," "whom," "whose," and "which.". English Grammar: How to Use Relative Pronouns Where/When/Whose in Adjective Clauses. English Level: Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate. Language Focus: An explanation of how to use the relative pronouns where, when, and whose. Includes several exercises.

Adjective Clauses with WHOSE. Let's practice adjective clauses with WHOSE. Study these examples: I know the policeman. His dog bit a man. --> I know the policeman whose dog bit a man. I bought an antique vase. Its value is priceless. --> I bought an antique vase whose value is priceless.

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