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Re: Relative Clauses (I'm back yet again!)

From:Tim May <butsuri@...>
Date:Friday, November 14, 2003, 19:32
Robert Hill wrote at 2003-11-14 13:33:01 (-0500)
 > Hey guys, I'm back after a long absence, and happy to be back!
 >
 > I need some clarification on what exactly a relative clause is. It
 > seems simple, but every time I try to implement it in my language
 > (using a introduction particle) it doesnt seem to work right, like
 > a conjunction could do the same job with less grief.
 >

It's a subordinate clause that modifies a noun, like

the boy _that the dog bit_
the pig _which we bought_
the man _who is eating food_

Is that clear enough?