An adjective clause is a clause that works to describe (modify) a noun or pronoun. It will always be a subordinate clause. It appears immediately after the word it describes (modifies). Adjective clauses always begin with either a pronoun or an adverb. Pronouns: who, which, that, whom, whose. When writing relative (adjective) clauses, students often are confused about when to use who, whom, and whose. Look at the following examples to understand the difference between them. Example One: The man at whom we are looking is doing yoga. People who do yoga are flexible. The man whose body is bent like a pretzel is extremely flexible! 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.". .

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