From the options below choose the type of clause in the underlined part of the sentence given.
The man, who I met at the bus stop, is a close friend of my father.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Adjective clause
An adjective is a word that describes a noun or a pronoun, for example a tall tree, the food is tasty.
"who I met at the bus stop" has a subject, I, and a verb, met. It describes the noun "The man", telling us which man is meant.
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Adjective | An adjective is a single word (tall, kind). The underlined part is a group of words. | – |
| (2) Adjective clause (answer) | A clause is a group of words with its own subject and verb. An adjective clause (relative clause) describes a noun and usually begins with who, whom, which, that. | The book that you gave me is very interesting. |
| (3) Adjective phrase | A phrase has no subject and verb of its own (a man with a red cap). This group has both. | – |
| (4) Adverb | An adverb tells how, when or where an action happens. The underlined part describes a noun, not a verb. | – |
Contrast: a clause has its own subject and verb (who I met at the bus stop). A phrase has none (a man with a red cap).