RELATIVE CLAUSE
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Relative Clause.
Relative Clause - as a noun
A clause introduced by a relative pronoun
Example: "`who visits frequently' is a relative clause in the sentence `john, who visits frequently, is ill'"
Example Sentences
"A relative clause is a type of subordinate clause that modifies a noun or pronoun in the main clause."
"The relative clause, which begins with a relative pronoun or adverb, provides additional information about the noun."
"In the sentence 'The book that I borrowed is interesting,' the relative clause 'that I borrowed' modifies the noun 'book'."
"A defining relative clause is necessary to identify the noun it modifies, such as 'The car that I bought is red.'"
"Non-defining relative clauses, on the other hand, provide extra information but are not essential to identify the noun, as in 'My sister, who lives in Paris, is a fashion designer.'"
