Clarifying a Referent After the Clause

Level 4

A noun phrase can follow an otherwise complete clause and clarify an earlier pronoun or clitic.

How It Works

A noun phrase can follow an otherwise complete clause and clarify an earlier pronoun or clitic.

A pause or comma commonly separates the clarification. The later phrase identifies the same referent rather than adding a second object; this pattern is common in conversation.

Greek	Meaning
Το διάβασα, το βιβλίο.	I read it, the book.
Την ξέρω, την Άννα.	I know her, Anna.
Ήρθε κι αυτός, ο Νίκος.	He came too, Nikos.

Examples (3)

Το διάβασα, το βιβλίο.
I read it, the book.
Την ξέρω, την Άννα.
I know her, Anna.
Ήρθε κι αυτός, ο Νίκος.
He came too, Nikos.

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Clarifying a Referent After the ClauseLevel 4

Learn This First

Recognize a matching clitic and full object phrase before putting the topic first or clarifying the referent after the clause.

Repeating an Object With a Short Pronoun
Recognize a matching clitic and full object phrase before putting the topic first or clarifying the referent after the clause.
Level 3

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