Relative Clause (relative clause)

Meaning & usage

A relative clause lets you describe a noun with a whole verb phrase, like a book that someone bought or a person who is waiting. Place the verb in its plain form directly before the noun, with no extra word between them, as in 買った本 or いる人. The verb can be past, nonpast, or progressive, and any subject inside the clause usually takes が. Use plain form inside the clause even in polite speech, so avoid ます or です before the noun.

Example sentences 8

1. 昨日きのう買かった本ほんはとても面白おもしろいです。

   The book I bought yesterday is really interesting.

2. あそこにいる人は私の先生です。

   The person standing over there is my teacher.

3. 母が作ったケーキを食べました。

   I ate the cake my mother made.

4. きのう見た映画は楽しかったです。

   The movie I watched yesterday was fun.

5. これは私が書いた手紙です。

   This is the letter I wrote.

6. 駅で会った友達と話しました。

   I talked with the friend I met at the station.

7. 弟が読んでいる本は何ですか。

   What is the book my younger brother is reading?

8. 姉が買ったかばんは大きいです。

   The bag my older sister bought is big.