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Chapter Seventeen introduces the Relative Pronoun. The Relative Pronoun (qui, quae, quod) is equivalent to who, which, that in English. Relative Pronouns often introduce a subordinate clause, which refers back to an antecedent. The antecedent is either a noun or pronoun. The Relative Pronoun introduces a Relative Clause providing descriptive information about its antecedent. The Relative Clause, introduced by the Relative Pronoun

You should learn each form of the Relative Pronoun (qui, quae, quod). The Genitive and Dative singular forms are slightly irregular. These forms, however, are the same for Masculine, Feminine, and Neuter genders. These forms are particularly odd, because they begin with the letter 'c' rather than 'q' like the the other forms of the relative pronoun. Please refer to page 110 or page 448 in your Wheelock textbook.

Usage and Agreement of Relative Pronouns: The case, gender, and number of the Relative Pronoun comes from two places in the sentense. The gender and number of the Relative Pronoun comes from the Antecedent. The case of the Relative Pronoun comes from the Relative Pronoun's use within its Relative Clause.

Ex:

Translation: The father gives the money to the son, who warns the girl.

The Relative Pronoun qui is the Nominative, Masculine, Singular form with the antecedent filio. Qui is Nominative, because it is the subject of monet in the Relative Clause. Qui is Masculine, Singular, because it takes it gender and number from its antecedent filio. Filio is the Dative, Masculine, Singular form of filius, filii. Please note that the Relative Clause provides additional, descriptive information about its antecedent.

Ex:

Translation: The king loved the woman, whose horse ran to the city.

The Relative Pronoun cuius is the Genitive, Feminine, Singular form with the antecedent feminam. Cuius is Genitive because it indicates possession in the Relative Clause. Cuius is Feminine, Singular, because it takes its gender and number from its antecedent feminam. Feminam is the Accusative, Feminine Singular from of femina, feminae. Please note that the Relative CLause provides additional, descriptive information about its antecedent.

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