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Relative clauses modify a verb or verb phrase and use a grammatical device to indicate the noun or noun phrase it refers to.
Relative clauses modify a verb or verb phrase and use a grammatical device to indicate the noun or noun phrase it refers to.
False
In the sentence 'I met a man who wasn't too sure of himself,' the clause 'who wasn't too sure of himself' is a relative clause.
In the sentence 'I met a man who wasn't too sure of himself,' the clause 'who wasn't too sure of himself' is a relative clause.
True
Relative clauses in many European languages are introduced by relative pronouns.
Relative clauses in many European languages are introduced by relative pronouns.
True
In some languages, relative clauses may be introduced by a special class of conjunctions called relativizers.
In some languages, relative clauses may be introduced by a special class of conjunctions called relativizers.
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A relative clause always appears at the beginning of a sentence in all languages.
A relative clause always appears at the beginning of a sentence in all languages.
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What is a relative clause?
What is a relative clause?
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In the sentence 'I met a man who wasn't too sure of himself,' what does the relative clause 'who wasn't too sure of himself' modify?
In the sentence 'I met a man who wasn't too sure of himself,' what does the relative clause 'who wasn't too sure of himself' modify?
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How are relative clauses introduced in many European languages?
How are relative clauses introduced in many European languages?
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What is the function of a relative pronoun in a relative clause?
What is the function of a relative pronoun in a relative clause?
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In which languages can relative clauses be introduced by a special class of conjunctions called relativizers?
In which languages can relative clauses be introduced by a special class of conjunctions called relativizers?
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