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Thread starter yme Start date Jul 27, I am interested in Japanese words that can only be used to explain Japanese grammar, only be used to explain English grammar, and can be used to explain both grammars. Other terms only exist for English, I think. YangMuye said:. Click to expand Chris did really well in his exams, which was a big surprise.
An elephant and a mouse fell in love, which is most unusual. My grandmother, who is dead now, came from the North of England. I spoke to Fred, who explained the problem. The elephant looked at the tree, under which she had often sat. He had thousands of books, most of which he had read. I could see two girls standing on the platform. The girl who was carrying a small child got onto the train. One of the girls, who was carrying a small child, got onto the train. Unlike in a defining relative clause, this information is not absolutely necessary in order to identify who or what we are talking about, it does not define, but adds information.
Such relative clauses are often referred to as non-defining relative clauses, compare: I could see two girls standing on the platform. Non-defining relative clauses have a variety of uses in written English. As well as adding descriptive information, they are often used to indicate that one event happened after another, e. She called out to the man, who ran off. I picked up the model, which fell apart in my hands. Sometimes non-defining relative clauses are used to make a comment about the whole situation described in a main clause, rather than someone or something mentioned within it, e.
He came for the weekend wearing only some shorts and a t-shirt, which was a stupid thing to do. When the relative pronoun refers back to a person and is the subject of the non-defining relative clause, who is used, e.
When the relative pronoun refers back to a thing and is the subject of the non-defining relative clause, which is used, e. When the relative pronoun refers back to a person and is the object of the non-defining relative clause, who or whom are used, e.
Edward's brother, whom she later married, never spoke to his parents again. Register note. As in defining relative clauses, whom is rather formal and would only be used in written English or formal spoken English. When the relative pronoun refers back to a thing and is the object of the non-defining relative clause, which is used, e. This bar of chocolate, which he devoured immediately, was the first thing he had eaten in two days.
Note that, unlike in defining relative clauses, there is no zero relative pronoun, i. This is the boy that brought me the letter. He mentioned a book whose title I can't remember now. We don't need this information in order to understand the sentence.
Note that non-defining clauses are usually separated by commas, and that is not usually used in this kind of context. We need this information in order to understand the sentence. Without the relative clause, we don't know which package is being referred to.
Note that that is often used in non-defining relative clauses, and they are not separated by commas. Their destination is unknown. I will read whichever manuscript arrives first. Whoever broke the window will have to replace it. As you might expect, the place that makes the most advanced use of technology in promoting public participation is America, where officials now invite online comments from outsiders when they draw up legislation on subjects like environmental protection.
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I don't know when they arrived. Do you know the girl, who is talking to Tom? He was carrying his belongings, many of which were broken.
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