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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]]. | 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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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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(i) The Ferrari [which I can't afford e] | (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]]. | 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]]. | ||
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* [[Relativization]] | * [[Relativization]] | ||
* [[Restrictive relative clause]] | * [[Restrictive relative clause]] | ||
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*[[restrictive relative clause]] | *[[restrictive relative clause]] | ||
*[[appositive relative clause]] | *[[appositive relative clause]] | ||
*[[contact relative clause]] | *[[contact relative clause]] | ||
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[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Relative+clause&lemmacode=331 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | [http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Relative+clause&lemmacode=331 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | ||
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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. | * 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]] | + | *German [[Relativsatz]] |
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[[Category:Syntax]] | [[Category:Syntax]] | ||
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Definition
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.
Origin
The term relative goes back to the 16th century in English, but at the time in connection with relative pronouns.
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 also
Subtypes
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
