Relative pronoun summary Flashcards
1
Q
what is a relative pronoun?
A
a pronoun that relates back to an already mentioned antecedent.
2
Q
que
A
Person + Thing: that, which, who
- refers to the nearest antecedent
- It could be used after the prepositions a, de, en, con
- after the prep: only refers to things
3
Q
quien/quienes
A
subject: he, she, the one, …who
- refers to the nearest antecedetn
- it could be used after the prepositions: a, de, en, con
- After preposition to refer to persons
4
Q
el/la que
los/las que
A
subject (he, she, …who)
- refers to the farther antecedent
- it could be used after any preposition
5
Q
el/ la cual
los/las cuales
A
- refers to the farther antecedent
- it could be used after any preposition
6
Q
lo que
A
- refers to a clause, fact, or idea
- translates “what” (when it is not a question word)
7
Q
lo cual
A
-refers to a clause, fact, or idea
8
Q
Prepositions: a, de, en, and con + que
A
only refer to a thing
9
Q
Prepositions: a, de, en, and con + quien
A
only refer to a person
