relative clause

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relative clause

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

clause - (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence

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