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Meaning of relative clause | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A subordinate clause that modifies or gives further information about a noun or sometimes whole statement; in English, may be introduced by a relative pronoun (sometimes optional) such as that, which or who.

Equivalents

Examples

“Near-synonyms: (dated, deprecated) adjective clause, adjectival clause, attributive clause”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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