Japanese/Lessons/Relative Clauses

Relative clause Japanese relative clauses are formed by placing the modifying clause immediately in front of the noun it modifies. The modifying clause acts much like an adjective (which it can also consist of). Present positive: 水 みずを飲 の む人 ひと — The person who drinks water: Past positive: テレビを見 み た人 ひと — The person who watched television Present continuous: 寝 ね ている猫 ねこ — The sleeping cat Relative clauses allow relatively complex ideas to be expressed simply. 車を買った兄は金持ちです。- The older brother who bought the car is rich. 果てない夢が止まってしまいました。- The unending dream is ending. deep