Question

What is the function of the relative pronoun in the adjective clause?

Have you seen the picture that Julie painted?

A.
possessive

B.
subject

C.
object of a preposition

D.
direct object

Answer 1

Based on the sentence provided above, the correct answer is D. direct object. It tells us more information about which picture was the subject which answers the question "who". Direct object as used in the sentence requires someone to receive the action.