Relative Pronouns Flashcards
What does it agree with
In GENDER and NUMBER with its antecedent
its CASE is determined is determined by its use in its own clause
Masculine singular
Qui - who Quem - whom Cuius - of whom/whose Cui - to/for whom Quo - from/with/in/by whom
Feminine singular
Quae - who Quam - whom Cuius - of whom/whose Cui - to/for whom Qua - from/with/in/by whom
Neuter singular
Quod - which (that) Quod - which Cuius - of Cui - to/for Quo by/from/with/in
Masculine plural
Qui, quos, quorum, quibus, quibus
Feminine plural
Quae, quas, quarum, quibus, quibus
Neuter plural
Quae, quae, quorum, quibus, quibus
The poet whose friend was blind was listening to the boy
Whose can also be of whom
Poeta cuius amicus erat caecus puerum audienat
Cuius is masculine singular because of its antecedent poeta, it is genitive because of its dependence on amicus in its own clause
We hate the women who shout in the street
Feminas quae in via clamant odimus
Quae is feminine plural because of its antecedant feminas, nominative because it is the subject of the verb clamant
When used to begin a sentence
Used instead of a demonstrative or personal pronoun, greater cohesion between sentences and thoughts
My son said that the city was in great danger. After I heard these things, I was truly afraid.
These things is the same as which things
Filius dixit urbem in periculo magno esse. Quae postquam audivi, vero timebam
Miles me monuerat ut ex oppido decederem. Quem postquam me interfecturum esse sensi, mox discessi
The soldier had warned me that I depart from the town. After I perceived that whom (he) was going to kill me, I soon departed
What does it do
Introduces an adjectival clause
Modifies the antecedent (that which go before the pronoun)
Masculine singular of the pronoun “quidam, quaedam, quiddam” (certain)
quidam, quendam, cuiusdam, cuidamm, quodam
Feminine singular of the pronoun “quidam, quaedam, quiddam” (certain)
quaedam, quandam, cuiusdam, cuidam, quadam
