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What is a relative clause?
A clause that modifies a noun or noun phrase and indicates that one of the arguments in the relative clause refers to the noun or noun phrase
In the sentence 'I met a man who wasn't too sure of himself,' what type of clause is 'who wasn't too sure of himself'?
Relative clause
How are relative clauses introduced in many European languages?
By a special class of pronouns called relative pronouns
What is a bound relative clause?
A relative clause that qualifies an explicit element appearing in the main clause and refers back to that element
In some languages, how are relative clauses indicated?
All of the above
Study Notes
Relative Clauses
- A relative clause is a type of clause that provides additional information about a noun in a sentence.
- In the sentence 'I met a man who wasn't too sure of himself,' 'who wasn't too sure of himself' is a relative clause, which provides more information about the noun 'man'.
Introducting Relative Clauses in European Languages
- In many European languages, relative clauses are introduced by a relative pronoun, such as 'who', 'which', or 'that'.
Bound Relative Clauses
- A bound relative clause is a relative clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
Indicating Relative Clauses in Some Languages
- In some languages, relative clauses are indicated by a specific word order or grammatical markers, rather than by a relative pronoun.
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