relative clause

rel·a·tive clause

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rel-uh-tiv klawz]
- /ˈrɛl ə tɪv klɔz/
- /ˈrelətɪv klɔːz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rel-uh-tiv klawz]
- /ˈrɛl ə tɪv klɔz/

Definitions of relative clause words

noun relative clause a subordinate clause introduced by a relative pronoun, adjective, or adverb, either expressed or deleted, especially such a clause modifying an antecedent, as who saw you in He's the man who saw you or (that) I wrote in Here's the letter (that) I wrote. 1
noun relative clause phrase with who, which, etc. 1
countable noun relative clause In grammar, a relative clause is a subordinate clause which specifies or gives information about a person or thing. Relative clauses come after a noun or pronoun and, in English, often begin with a relative pronoun such as 'who', 'which', or 'that'. 0
noun relative clause a relative clause is a subordinate clause which specifies or gives information about a person or thing. Relative clauses come after a noun or pronoun and, in English, often begin with a relative pronoun such as 'who', 'which', or 'that' 0

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Parts of speech for Relative clause

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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relative clause popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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