Relative Pronouns

Definitions Phrases – collection of words Clauses – collection of words that contain both a subject and a verb

Definitions Phrases – collection of words Clauses – collection of words that contain both a subject and a verb May or may not be a complete thought; example: “The lame will leap like a deer, and those who cannot speak will shout and sing!” Incomplete thought is called a ??? clause Complete thought is called an ??? clause

Definitions Phrases – collection of words Clauses – collection of words that contain both a subject and a verb May or may not be a complete thought Incomplete thought is called a dependent clause Complete thought is called an independent clause Sentences – composed of at least one independent clause and, optionally, one or more dependent clauses

Relative Pronouns In English, there are 5 relative pronouns: Who Whom Whose Which That Next time we will talk about how and when to use each one.

Relative Pronouns A relative pronoun is a pronoun that introduces an adjective clause (also called a relative clause) That is, it introduces (starts) a clause that describes a noun. Examples: The lady who brought the snacks tonight is Julia. Julia, who brought the snacks tonight, is the coach of her daughter’s volleyball team.

Relative Pronouns A relative pronoun is a pronoun that introduces an adjective clause (also called a relative clause) It introduces (starts) a clause that describes a noun. The lady who brought the snacks tonight is Julia. Julia, who brought the snacks tonight, is the coach of her daughter’s volleyball team. The clause comes after the noun to either: Identify it; in this case it is called a defining clause. Tell us more information about it; in this case it is called a non-defining clause.

Relative Pronouns Defining clauses are not offset with commas; e.g., When I was down town, I saw the man who sold you the car. (The clause is required to identify the man.) Non-defining clauses are offset with commas; e.g., I saw Simon Baker, who was with his sister, when I was down town. (The clause is not required to identify Simon Baker; it is just additional information about him.)

Matthew 11: 2-6 (p 942) John the Baptist, who was now in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah was doing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus “Are you really the Messiah we’ve been waiting for, or should we keep looking for someone else?” Jesus told them, “Go back to John and tell him about what you have heard and seen – the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cured, the deaf hear, and the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor. And tell him: ‘God blesses those who are not offended by me.’”

Matthew 11: 2-6 (p 942) John the Baptist, who was now in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah was doing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus “Are you really the Messiah we’ve been waiting for, or should we keep looking for someone else?”

Matthew 11: 2-6 (p 942) John the Baptist, who was now in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah was doing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus “Are you really the Messiah (that) we’ve been waiting for, or should we keep looking for someone else?”

Matthew 11: 2-6 (p 942) Jesus told them, “Go back to John and tell him about what you have heard and seen – the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cured, the deaf hear, and the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor. And tell him: ‘God blesses those who are not offended by me.’”

Matthew 11: 2-6 (p 942) Jesus told them, “Go back to John and tell him about what you have heard and seen – the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cured, the deaf hear, and the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor. And tell him: ‘God blesses those who are not offended by me.’”

Relative Pronouns A relative pronoun is a pronoun that introduces an adjective clause (also called a relative clause) That is, it introduces (starts) a clause that describes a noun. Examples: (1) The lady who brought the snacks tonight is Julia. (2) Julia, who brought the snacks tonight, is the coach of her daughter’s volleyball team. The clausal description (adjective clause)comes after the noun to either: Identify it; in this case it is called a defining clause (ex 1). Tell us more information about it; in this case it is called a non-defining clause (ex 2). In English, there are 5 relative pronouns: Who Whom Whose Which That

Relative Pronouns Defining clauses are not offset with commas; e.g., When I was down town, I saw the man who sold you the car. (The clause is required to identify the man. Non-defining clauses are offset with commas; e.g., I saw Simon Baker, who was with his sister, when I was down town. (The clause is not required to identify Simon Baker; it is just additional information about him.)

Matthew 11: 2-6 (p 942) John the Baptist, who was now in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah was doing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus “Are you really the Messiah (that) we’ve been waiting for, or should we keep looking for someone else?” Jesus told them, “Go back to John and tell him about what you have heard and seen – the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cured, the deaf hear, and the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor. And tell him: ‘God blesses those who are not offended by me.’” who was now in prison – non-defining adjective clause; telling us more about John the Baptist. (that) we’ve been waiting for – defining adjective clause; will discuss further next week. what you have heard and seen – noun clause that acts as the direct object of the verb “tell about”. Note: “tell about” is what is called a collocation – a combination of words commonly used together. It basically means to give someone information, in some detail, about a situation or event who are not offended by me – defining adjective clause, identifying the “those” whom God blesses. John the Baptist was a prophet sent by God who was to prepare the nation for the arrival of God’s long-promised Savior (or Messiah). John was in prison because the king was not pleased with John’s rebuke for stealing his brothers wife. This passage refers back to the promise God had given through the prophet Isaiah (chapter 35:3-6), which says “’Be strong and do not fear, for your God is coming to destroy your enemies. He is coming to save you.’ And when he comes, he will open the eyes of the blind and unstop the ears of the deaf. The lame will leap like a deer, and those who cannot speak will shout and sing! …” Here Jesus is telling John’s followers that He, Jesus, is the One who has come to destroy our enemies and to save us. Our true enemies are disease, deformities, death, and spiritual separation from God. Jesus’ miracles are intended to demonstrate the beginning of the destruction of these enemies.