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An adjective tells us more about a noun.jayavignesh wrote:What is the difference between an adjective ,relative clause and a modifier?
Modifiers tell us more about verbs and nouns.
A relative clause can function as a noun modifier, a verb modifier or as a noun.
For more information about these, you can watch my (currently) free videos at: https://www.gmatprepnow.com/module/gmat- ... correction
Adjectives: Lesson #4
Modifiers: Lessons #18-21
Relative clauses: Lessons #8 and #19
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Adjective: ALWAYS modifies a NOUN.
ex: Good boy...
Here, "boy" is a NOUN which is modified by "GOOD" which is an Adjective.
TWO NOUNS can't be together. One of them will always modify the other, hence it will function as an Adjective to the other Noun.
ex: The black boy loves banana.
Here, "boy" is a NOUN which is modified by "Black" which acts as an Adjective here.
Relative Clauses: Its structure is quite different than an Adjective, but it can function as an Adjective also.
ex: The boy which is black loves banana.
Modifier: Its a very vast topic. Its better if you refer Manhattan SC Guide.
ex: The boy that everyone think is black loves banana.
Check the difference in structure in all the examples.
ex: Good boy...
Here, "boy" is a NOUN which is modified by "GOOD" which is an Adjective.
TWO NOUNS can't be together. One of them will always modify the other, hence it will function as an Adjective to the other Noun.
ex: The black boy loves banana.
Here, "boy" is a NOUN which is modified by "Black" which acts as an Adjective here.
Relative Clauses: Its structure is quite different than an Adjective, but it can function as an Adjective also.
ex: The boy which is black loves banana.
Modifier: Its a very vast topic. Its better if you refer Manhattan SC Guide.
ex: The boy that everyone think is black loves banana.
Check the difference in structure in all the examples.
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There is some debate among grammarians when it comes to relative clauses.
For example, if you consider "whenever" a relative pronoun, then the relative clause "whenever it rains" modifies the verb "cries" in the sentence "Rona cries whenever it rains."
Similarly, if you consider "whoever" a relative pronoun, then the relative clause "whoever ate my cookie" functions as a noun in the sentence "Whoever ate my cookie will pay dearly."
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For example, if you consider "whenever" a relative pronoun, then the relative clause "whenever it rains" modifies the verb "cries" in the sentence "Rona cries whenever it rains."
Similarly, if you consider "whoever" a relative pronoun, then the relative clause "whoever ate my cookie" functions as a noun in the sentence "Whoever ate my cookie will pay dearly."
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