An adjectival clause is a group of words with both subject and verb but functioning as an adjective in a sentence.
Function of Adjectival Clause
Adjectival clauses describe or add more meaning to a noun or pronoun in a sentence (just like adjectives do).
Adjectival clauses are also called “relative clauses” because they are always introduced by RELATIVE PRONOUNS such as “who, which, whom, whose, that, etc.”
Examples of Adjectival Clause
- The book that is on the table is mine.
Can you see how the group of words in bold is describing the noun “book”?
- A boy who looked like me came this morning.
Again, can you see how the group of words in bold is describing the noun, “boy”.
Differences between Adjectival clause and Adjectival phrase
| ADJECTIVAL CLAUSE | ADJECTIVAL PHRASE |
|---|---|
| It contains a subject and a verb. | No subject or verb. |
| It is introduced by relative pronouns. | It is introduced by a preposition, infinitive or participle. |
| EXAMPLE: The food that is left at home is for daddy. | EXAMPLE: The food left at home is for daddy. |
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