english:grammar:clauses
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Clauses
What it is: A clause is a group of words with a subject + verb. What it’s for: Make longer, more natural sentences. Example: “I know that she is busy.”
Relative Clauses
What it is: Clauses that describe a noun using who/which/that/where. What it’s for: Add detail without making many short sentences. Example: “The man who lives next door is friendly.”
Common relative words
- who: people → “a girl who speaks English”
- which: things → “a book which helps beginners”
- that: people/things (common) → “the movie that I like”
- where: places → “the café where we met”
Hard words (Glossary)
- *clause* /klɔːz/: mệnh đề
- *relative* /ˈrelətɪv/: quan hệ
- *describe* /dɪˈskraɪb/: mô tả
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