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Chapter 17: Relative Pronouns pp. 139-145

Monday, March 24 ˖ LAT 506 ˖ Rebecca Richards. Chapter 17: Relative Pronouns pp. 139-145. What is a relative pronoun?. In English, “who, which, that” My sister [ who lives in Oregon] has horses. The horse [ which she bought yesterday] is mean.

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Chapter 17: Relative Pronouns pp. 139-145

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  1. Monday, March 24 ˖ LAT 506 ˖ Rebecca Richards Chapter 17: Relative Pronouns pp. 139-145

  2. What is a relative pronoun? • In English, “who, which, that” • My sister [who lives in Oregon] has horses. • The horse [which she bought yesterday] is mean. • He broke the barn [that my sister built last year]. • Also, “whose” (gen) and “whom” (acc) • The horse [whose previous owner died] is sad. • She was the only human [whom the horse loved]. (i.e., the horse loved X  acc.)

  3. What is a relative pronoun? • Careful … not the INTERROGATIVE“who” (e.g., “Who are you?”) • Relative Pronoun • My sister [who lives in Oregon] has horses. • Rules: • A relative clause has its own grammar – subject, verb, etc. (“who lives in Oregon”) • A relative pronoun has an ANTECEDENT (“my sister” = antecedent to “who”)

  4. quī, quae, quod • Page 139…

  5. How does this work in Latin? TWO RULES: • (1) A relative pronoun agrees with its antecedent in NUMBER and GENDER … • (2) … but not case CASE use in its own clause (like any other noun)

  6. Example from Textbook, pg. 140 The woman whom you are praising is wise.

  7. Example from Textbook, pg. 140 the woman … is wise whom you are praising

  8. Example from Textbook, pg. 140 femina … est sapiens the woman … is wise whom you are praising

  9. Example from Textbook, pg. 140 femina … est sapiens the woman … is wise whom you are praising Gender and Number? Case?

  10. Example from Textbook, pg. 140 femina … est sapiens the woman … is wise whom you are praising Gender and Number? Case? FEM. SG.ACC.

  11. Example from Textbook, pg. 140 The woman whom you are praising is wise. Femina [quam laudas] est sapiens.

  12. Review • TWO RULES for a relative clause: • A relative clause has its own grammar – subject, verb, etc. (“who lives in Oregon”) • A relative pronoun has an ANTECEDENT (“my sister” = antecedent to “who”) TWO RULES for forming a relative clause: • (1) A relative pronoun agrees with its antecedent in NUMBER and GENDER … • (2) … but not case CASE use in its own clause (like any other noun)

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