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Relative Clauses
The window
fell out
that
was broken
I ran
to the house
which is
near the bank
the boy
fell down
who
ran
down the alley
Please click on the relative clause in the following sentence.
The boy who ran down the alley fell down
I ran to the house which is near the bank
The window that was broken fell out.
The relative clauses are highlighted in the following sentences.
"who", "which" clause that functions to define a noun.
Relative Clause:
Relative clauses are clauses which describe a noun or pronoun by means of a relative pronoun. Relative pronouns (e.g. "who", "which", "that", "whoever" ) connect a defining phrase to the word modified.
A relative clause can have a subject, verb, object and modifiers like a main sentence.
A relative clause usually functions as an adjective modifying a noun.
A relative clause can have a subject, verb, object and modifiers like a main sentence.
A relative clause usually functions as an adjective modifying a noun.
Hint:Relative clauses can be recognized by the relative pronouns. It is helpful to ask which noun the clause modifies.
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