Spanish relative clauses are subordinates that provide extra information about a noun using relative pronouns like que, quien, and el que.
Spanish relative clauses add detail or specify more about a noun or pronoun in the main sentence. They are introduced by relative pronouns such as que (that/who), quien (who/whom), el que, la que, lo que, and cuyo (whose). Spanish has both restrictive clauses, which are essential to the meaning, and non-restrictive clauses, which add extra info and are set off by commas. These clauses can refer to people, things, or concepts.
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- Defining Clauses
Defining clauses in Spanish are relative clauses that provide essential information about a noun, specifying exactly which person or thing is being referred to.
- Non-defining Clauses
Non-defining clauses in Spanish grammar are relative clauses that add extra information about a noun, separated by commas, and do not change the main meaning of the sentence.
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