I indicate how to combine simple statements into the ones containing an adjective clause, including the usage of different types of relative pronouns.

1. Relative Clause
Taught by Khy Kimsrea, ESL Teacher

2. CONTENTS
• What is Relative Clause?
• Introducing Relative Pronouns
• Identifying Relative Clause
• How to Use Relative Clause with Who, Whom, and Which?

3. What is Relative Clause?
• A relative clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun
and gives more information and supporting details about a
noun, and that dependent clause must be followed by a main
clause.
• A relative clause is also called an adjective clause.

4. Introducing Relative Pronouns
• Who – refers to people
• Which – refers to both animals and objects
• That – used to refer to both people, objects or animals (informal)
• Whom – used an adjective clause that already has a subject
• Whose – refers to the possession of people, things or animals

5. Introducing Relative adverbs
• When – refers to people
• Where – refers to the location
• Why – used for giving reasons

6. How to identify an Adjective Clause
• Adjective clause is used to combine two sentences
together into one that contains an adjective clause.
Ex: I know a woman. She works at the bank.
I know a woman who works at the bank.
(relative clause)

7. How to Use Relative Pronouns
• Who => for people
• As an object!
Ex: He needs a woman. She understands his heart.
 He needs a woman who understands his heart.
• As a subject!
Ex: Pisey is friendly. She studies English at Aii.
=> Pisey who studies English at Aii is friendly.

8. How to Use Relative Pronouns
• Which => animals or objects
Ex: I bought a book. It talks about Khmer history.
 I bought a book which talks about Khmer history.
Ex: Ford is located in the U.S. It is one of the world’s richest vehicle
companies.
=> Ford which is one of the world’s richest vehicle companies is located
in the U.S.

9. How to Use Relative Pronouns
• Whom: for people (when there is already a subject in the relative
clause.)
Ex: Piseth married a girl. He loves her so much.
=> Piseth married a girl whom he loves so much.
Ex: Sean can speak 10 languages. I have known him for 5 years.
=> Sean whom I have known for 5 years can speak 10 languages.

10. How to Use Relative Pronouns
• Which: for objects or animals (can also be used when there is already a
subject in the adjective clause)
Ex: Nissan GTR is a sport car. It is very fast.
=> Nissan GTR is a sport car which is very fast.
Ex: A puppy is 2 weeks old. It has a cute face.
A puppy which has a cute face is 2 weeks old.
Ex: The research paper was written in English. Mr. Sam wrote it last year.
=> The research paper which Mr. Sam wrote last year was written in
English.

11. Practice
Identifying adjective clauses

12. Practice
Gap filling with who, which or whom

13. Practice
Combining clauses into a sentence