Relative clause
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Generally, a relative clause starts with a relative pronoun and it may be a defining clause or non-defining clause. These clauses are also called adjectival clauses. There is another relative clause which is known as an adverb relative clause, it may also be a defining or non-defining clause. It also defines a noun related to time,place and reason.
1.I can't remember a time when I was so happy.
What terms do we use for these adverb relative clause? ( We generally use the term adjective clause for the relative clause containing relative pronoun)
Could anyone explain it?
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hanuman_2000 What terms do we use for these adverb relative clauses? ( We generally use the term adjective clause for the relative clause containing relative pronoun) The terms 'relative clause' and 'adjective clause' are both fine; the key point is that no matter how we slice it, the supposed clause modifies a 'noun', so this is enough for one to call it an 'adjective clause' because it functions as an adjective. Adjective clauses can be introduced either by relative pronouns or some subordinating conjunctions (adverbs).
- hanuman_2000 What terms do we use for these adverb relative clauses?
- ( We generally use the term adjective clause for the relative clause containing relative pronoun) The terms 'relative clause' and 'adjective clause' are both fine; the key point is that no matter how we slice it, the supposed clause modifies a 'noun', so this is enough for one to call it an 'adjective clause' because it functions as an adjective.
- Adjective clauses can be introduced either by relative pronouns or some subordinating conjunctions (adverbs).
- However, the outputs are the same--a clause which modifies a 'noun'.
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hanuman_2000What terms do we use for these adverb relative clauses? ( We generally use the term adjective clause for the relative clause containing relative pronoun)
The terms 'relative clause' and 'adjective clause' are both fine; the key point is that no matter how we slice it, the supposed clause modifies a 'noun', so this is enough for one to call it an
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