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| − | A '''relative clause''' is a [[clause]] that is used to narrow the [[reference]] of a [[referential phrase]] and in which the referent of the phrase plays a [[semantic role]]. | + | {{stub}}{{cats}} |
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| + | A '''relative clause''' is a [[clause]] that is used to narrow the [[reference]] of a [[referential phrase]] and in which the referent of the phrase plays a [[semantic role]]. It is introduced by a [[relative pronoun]] and which modifies its [[NP]] [[antecedent]]. | ||
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| + | === Example === | ||
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| + | (i) The Ferrari [which I can't afford e] | ||
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| + | In this example ''the Ferrari'' is the antecedent of the relative clause ''which I can't afford e'', and ''which'' is the relative pronoun. The relative clause always contains a gap - ''e'' - which is the [[trace]] of the relative pronoun. Movement of the relative pronoun is usually treated on a par with [[wh-movement]]. See [[Relativization]], [[Restrictive Relative Clause]]. | ||
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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
The term ''relative'' goes back to the 16th century in English, but at the time in connection with [[relative pronoun]]s. | The term ''relative'' goes back to the 16th century in English, but at the time in connection with [[relative pronoun]]s. | ||
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| + | === Links === | ||
| + | [http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Relative+clause&lemmacode=331 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | ||
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| + | === References === | ||
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| + | * Smits, R.J.C. 1989. ''The relative and cleft constructions of the Germanic and Romance languages,'' doct. diss. KUB, Tilburg, Dordrecht: Foris, 1988. | ||
===Other languages=== | ===Other languages=== | ||
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A relative clause is a clause that is used to narrow the reference of a referential phrase and in which the referent of the phrase plays a semantic role. It is introduced by a relative pronoun and which modifies its NP antecedent.
Example
(i) The Ferrari [which I can't afford e]
In this example the Ferrari is the antecedent of the relative clause which I can't afford e, and which is the relative pronoun. The relative clause always contains a gap - e - which is the trace of the relative pronoun. Movement of the relative pronoun is usually treated on a par with wh-movement. See Relativization, Restrictive Relative Clause.
Subtypes
Origin
The term relative goes back to the 16th century in English, but at the time in connection with relative pronouns.
Links
Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics
References
- Smits, R.J.C. 1989. The relative and cleft constructions of the Germanic and Romance languages, doct. diss. KUB, Tilburg, Dordrecht: Foris, 1988.
Other languages
German Relativsatz
