When a relative clauseis subjoined to what is itself subjunctive or conditional, some writers suppose that the latter verb should be put in the subjunctive mood; as, "If there be any intrigue which stand separate and independent.
The important idea is expressed in a main clause; a less important explanation is fitted into a relative clause; and a still less important comment takes a parenthetical phrase at the end.
Since the pronouns who, which, and what may be either interrogative or relative, an indirect question may closely resemble a relative clause.
The clause who saved the child is a relative clause, for it makes a distinct assertion about the sailor,--namely, that he saved the child.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "relative clause" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
