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relative clause

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Noun

a clause introduced by a relative pronoun
- `who visits frequently' is a relative clause in the sentence `John, who visits frequently, is ill'

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relative clause relative pronoun restrictively coordinate clause periodic sentence complex sentence loose sentence subordinative reserve clause subordinating more...

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