Pronouns Inside Relative Clauses
A relative clause with που can retain a pronoun for certain object, recipient or possessive relations.
How It Works
A relative clause with που can retain a pronoun for certain object, recipient or possessive relations.
This can make the role of the antecedent explicit. It is not a rule to duplicate every relative subject or direct object; the acceptable pattern depends on the grammatical relation and discourse context.
| Greek | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ο φίλος που του έδωσα το βιβλίο | the friend to whom I gave the book |
| η γυναίκα που το σπίτι της πουλήθηκε | the woman whose house was sold |
| ο άνθρωπος που μίλησα μαζί του | the person with whom I spoke |
Examples (3)
- ο φίλος που του έδωσα το βιβλίο
the friend to whom I gave the book
- η γυναίκα που το σπίτι της πουλήθηκε
the woman whose house was sold
- ο άνθρωπος που μίλησα μαζί του
the person with whom I spoke
How It Connects
Learn This First
Recognize a relative clause and its antecedent before using an inflected relative or distinguishing additional information.
Words in This Pattern
σου
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