relative clause love

relative clause

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A dependent clause introduced by a relative pronoun, as which is downstairs in The dining room, which is downstairs, is too dark.

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  • noun grammar A subordinate clause that modifies a noun.

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  • noun a clause introduced by a relative pronoun

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