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What is the meaning of 'que'?
What is the meaning of 'que'?
- what; which
- where; in which
- that; which; who (correct)
- whose
What does 'quien(es)' refer to?
What does 'quien(es)' refer to?
he/she/the one who
What is a more formal option for 'que' and 'quien(es)' in nonrestrictive clauses?
What is a more formal option for 'que' and 'quien(es)' in nonrestrictive clauses?
- lo que
- cuyo/a(s)
- donde
- el/la/los/las cual(es) (correct)
What does 'cuyo/a(s)' mean?
What does 'cuyo/a(s)' mean?
What does 'donde' express?
What does 'donde' express?
What does 'lo que' equal when not a question or exclamation?
What does 'lo que' equal when not a question or exclamation?
What does 'lo cual' require?
What does 'lo cual' require?
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Meaning of 'que'?
Meaning of 'que'?
that; which; who
Meaning of 'quien(es)'?
Meaning of 'quien(es)'?
he/she/the one who
Formal alternative to 'que' and 'quien(es)'
Formal alternative to 'que' and 'quien(es)'
el/la/los/las cual(es)
Meaning of 'cuyo/a(s)'?
Meaning of 'cuyo/a(s)'?
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Meaning of 'donde'?
Meaning of 'donde'?
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Meaning of 'lo que'?
Meaning of 'lo que'?
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'Lo cual' requires?
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Study Notes
Relative Pronouns Overview
- Used to connect clauses or phrases, providing additional information about nouns.
Pronoun: que
- Translates to "that," "which," or "who."
- Applicable for both things and people.
Pronoun: quien(es)
- Means "who" and exclusively refers to people.
- Must follow a preposition or appear in nonrestrictive clauses, typically after a comma.
Pronoun: el/la/los/las cual(es)
- Higher formality compared to "que" and "quien(es)."
- Used in nonrestrictive clauses and comes after a comma.
- Less common due to the sufficiency of "el/la/los/las que."
Pronoun: cuyo/a(s)
- Translates to "whose."
- Functions as a possessive relative adjective linking possession.
Pronoun: donde
- Means "where" or "in which."
- Conveys the idea of "in the place which" or "where."
Phrase: lo que
- Translates to "what" or "which."
- Acts similarly to "what" in declarative sentences.
- Highlights significance and typically initiates the sentence.
Phrase: lo cual
- Also means "what" or "which."
- Requires an antecedent for clarity and reference.
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