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| − | A relative clause is a | + | 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-word (definition)|wh-word]] or a [[Complementizer (definition)|complementizer]], although these can be omitted. |
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| + | *the ''man'' '''who I saw last week''' | ||
| + | *the ''book'' "that I left on the table'' | ||
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*[[Noun Phrases]] | *[[Noun Phrases]] | ||
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| + | *[[Indirect (definition)]] | ||
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[[Category: Technical Definitions]] | [[Category: Technical Definitions]] | ||
[[Category: Syntax]] | [[Category: Syntax]] | ||
Revision as of 08:21, 13 November 2009
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
References
Matthews, P. H. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997.
