Relative Clause - Can function as a noun? #26

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opened 2023-05-25 21:18:46 +00:00 by SusanQuigley · 4 comments

SusanQuigley commented

2023-05-25 21:18:46 +00:00

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Relative Pronoun

A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause. The relative clause is a statement that is part of a sentence. This statement can function as an adjective or a noun. In Greek, every relative clause has a relative pronoun.

A relative pronoun is often translated as who, whom, that, which, or whose when the relative clause it introduces functions as an adjective.

A relative pronoun is often translated as whoever, whomever, or whatever when the relative clause it introduces functions as a noun.

People who know what a relative clause is may be confused by this saying that a relative clause can function as a noun. When this talks about clauses functioning as a noun, is it talking about complement clauses (also called noun clauses)?

Relative Pronoun

Relative pronouns introduce adjective clauses and noun clauses. Both of these kinds of clauses are statements within a sentence. Adjective clauses function like adjectives because they decribe a person or thing. Noun clauses function like nouns because they refer to a person, thing, or idea. In Greek, every adjective clause and every noun clause has a relative pronoun.

When the relative pronoun introduces an adjective clause, that pronoun is often translated as who, whom, that, which, or whose.

When the relative pronoun introduces a noun clause, that pronoun is often translated as whoever, whomever, or whatever.

# Relative Pronoun A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause. The relative clause is a statement that is part of a sentence. This statement can function as an adjective or a noun. In Greek, every relative clause has a relative pronoun. A relative pronoun is often translated as who, whom, that, which, or whose when the relative clause it introduces functions as an adjective. A relative pronoun is often translated as whoever, whomever, or whatever when the relative clause it introduces functions as a noun. ------- People who know what a relative clause is may be confused by this saying that a relative clause can function as a noun. When this talks about clauses functioning as a noun, is it talking about complement clauses (also called noun clauses)? # Relative Pronoun Relative pronouns introduce adjective clauses and noun clauses. Both of these kinds of clauses are statements within a sentence. Adjective clauses function like adjectives because they decribe a person or thing. Noun clauses function like nouns because they refer to a person, thing, or idea. In Greek, every adjective clause and every noun clause has a relative pronoun. When the relative pronoun introduces an adjective clause, that pronoun is often translated as who, whom, that, which, or whose. When the relative pronoun introduces a noun clause, that pronoun is often translated as whoever, whomever, or whatever.

drewc commented

2023-05-25 23:28:17 +00:00

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Looks good. I wish we could remove the term clause but it is fine as is.

SusanQuigley commented

2023-05-26 12:54:14 +00:00

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In an earier version you mentioned the verb "function."
If you like, I could get rid of it by changing it to a form of "be".

Adjective clauses are like adjectives because they decribe a person or thing. Noun clauses are like nouns because they refer to a person, thing, or idea.

In an earier version you mentioned the verb "function." If you like, I could get rid of it by changing it to a form of "be". Adjective clauses **are** like adjectives because they decribe a person or thing. Noun clauses **are** like nouns because they refer to a person, thing, or idea.

drewc commented

2023-05-26 15:45:32 +00:00

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I like it, approved.