David and I are the only ones left who are not married.

[Jupiter]

Hello teachers,

I wonder why the relative clause "who are not married" can follow the verb "left"? As far as I'm concerned, relative clause must stand next to the noun it modifies.

Please shed some light on this matter.

Thanks in advance

Jupiter

[Alan]

Hi,

In the sentence:

[Edison_Chen_e_c]

I am with Mr. Alan. Yet you may think it this way:

*David and I are the only ones left who are not married.
=David and I are the only ones (who are the) left (ones) who are not married.