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| − | A relative clause is a [[Clause (definition)|clause]] that modifies a noun. For example, the bold phased strings in the following sentences are clauses that modify the italicized noun. They are often introduced with a [[Wh- | + | A relative clause is a [[Clause (definition)|clause]] that modifies a noun. For example, the bold phased strings in the following sentences are clauses that modify the italicized noun. They are often introduced with a [[Wh-words|wh-word]] or a [[Complementizer (definition)|complementizer]], although these can be omitted. |
*the ''man'' '''who I saw last week''' | *the ''man'' '''who I saw last week''' | ||
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*[[Noun Phrases]] | *[[Noun Phrases]] | ||
*[[Relative Clauses]] | *[[Relative Clauses]] | ||
| − | *[[Wh | + | *[[Wh Questions]] |
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*[[Relative Future (definition)]] | *[[Relative Future (definition)]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | *Wikipedia | + | *http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/cill/eap/2004/u6/relativeclauses.htm |
| + | *http://www.uhv.edu/ac/grammar/pdf/relativeclauses.pdf | ||
| + | The link below takes you away from the Gaelic Wiki to Wikipedia. Since wikipedia pages can be edited by anyone, they often contain inaccurate information. So be careful! | ||
| + | *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relative_clause | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
*Matthews, P. H. (1997) ''The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics.'' Oxford: Oxford University Press. | *Matthews, P. H. (1997) ''The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics.'' Oxford: Oxford University Press. | ||
| + | *Carnie, A. (2013) Syntax: A Generative Introduction.'' 3rd Edition. Wiley Blackwell. | ||
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[[Category: Technical Definitions]] | [[Category: Technical Definitions]] | ||
[[Category: Syntax]] | [[Category: Syntax]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:55, 17 June 2012
A relative clause is a clause that modifies a noun. For example, the bold phased strings in the following sentences are clauses that modify the italicized noun. They are often introduced with a wh-word or a complementizer, although these can be omitted.
- the man who I saw last week
- the book that I left on the table
See Also
External Links
- http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/cill/eap/2004/u6/relativeclauses.htm
- http://www.uhv.edu/ac/grammar/pdf/relativeclauses.pdf
The link below takes you away from the Gaelic Wiki to Wikipedia. Since wikipedia pages can be edited by anyone, they often contain inaccurate information. So be careful!
References
- Matthews, P. H. (1997) The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Carnie, A. (2013) Syntax: A Generative Introduction. 3rd Edition. Wiley Blackwell.
