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Relative Clauses
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.
Relative Clause:
"who", "which" clause that functions to define a noun.
The relative clauses are highlighted in the following sentences.
The window that was broken fell out.
I ran to the house which is near the bank
The boy who ran down the alley fell down
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.
Relative Clause:
"who", "which" clause that functions to define a noun.
The relative clauses are highlighted in the following sentences.
The window that was broken fell out.
I ran to the house which is near the bank
The boy who ran down the alley fell down
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.
Hint:Relative clauses can be recognized by the relative pronouns. It is helpful to ask which noun the clause modifies.
I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.
Eph. 4:1
Eph. 4:1
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