Identify the adjective clause in the following sentence:
Farhan, who drives an auto in Pune, bought a CNG auto last month because petrol had become too costly.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → who drives an auto in Pune
Adjective clause between commas:
- An adjective clause describes the noun just before it. After a person’s name, it is put between commas and begins with who. It adds extra facts about that person.
- Here “who drives an auto in Pune” tells us more about Farhan. The clause starts with “who” and ends with “Pune”.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: Farhan, who drives an auto in Pune — Incorrect. This part also takes in “Farhan”, the noun that the clause describes. The clause itself starts only at “who”.
Option 3: who drives an auto in Pune, bought a CNG auto — Incorrect. This part runs on into “bought a CNG auto”. That is the verb and object of the main clause, “Farhan bought a CNG auto last month”.
Option 4: because petrol had become too costly — Incorrect. This is an adverb clause of reason. It tells why Farhan bought the auto. It does not describe a noun.