Understanding Relative Clauses
www.hunter.cuny.edu › Understanding-Relative-ClausesUnderstanding Relative Clauses A relative (or adjective) clause modifies a noun or pronoun and is introduced by a relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, which, or that) or occasionally a relative adverb (usually when, where, or why). Relative clauses function as subordinate or dependent clauses and therefore cannot stand alone as complete sentences.
Italian Relative Pronouns: Pronomi Relativi
www.thoughtco.com › italian-relative-pronouns-2011466Feb 15, 2019 · Italian relative pronouns— pronomi relativi —are called as such because, in addition to substituting for the noun, they connect (or relate) two clauses. The clause introduced by the pronoun is subordinate and is dependent on the main clause. The relative pronouns in Italian are chi , che , cui, and il quale. Read on to learn how these important pronouns are used in this Romance language.
It’s All Relative (Clauses)
www.sjsu.edu › writingcenter › docsDefiningRelative Clauses Relative clauses are like independent clauses because they contain subjects and verbs. However, relative clauses are unlike independent clauses because they cannot stand on their own as sentences. Relative clauses act adjectivally, and we attach them to independent clauses. Example of a Relative Clause