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relative clause::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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`who visits frequently' is a relative clause in the sentence `John, who visits frequently, is ill'.
Examples of relative clause
relative clause
The case of the relative pronoun is determined by its role within the relative clause.
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A relative pronoun is a pronoun that marks a relative clause within a larger sentence.
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In these cases, there is a resumptive pronoun in the relative clause.
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For more information see restrictive clause and the relevant subsection of relative clause.
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The relative clause describes a group of which Zach is one member.
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The zero relative pronoun cannot be the subject of an active voice verb in the relative clause.
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However, the zero relative pronoun can be the subject of a passive verb in the relative clause.
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The outer nominal phrase the relative clause relates to can be any nominal phrase in any case.
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The second example uses a restrictive relative clause.
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