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====Relative clauses====

The participial relative clause is introduced with a participle. It is used when the head is the subject. The possessor of an active participle is the direct object, and the possessor of a passive participle is the agent.

The participial relative clause is introduced with a participle. It ''must'' be used when the head is the subject. The possessor of an active participle is the direct object, and the possessor of a passive participle is the agent.

The finite restrictive relative clause is introduced with a relativizer ''rin'' (specific) or ''nitrṓg/trṓg'' (non-specific; etymologically "whenever"). To modify a sentence with a relative clause the relativizer ''surith'' is used instead. If the head is the relative clause's object the verbal agreement with it is not necessary.

Non-restrictive ~~relative clauses~~ can be thought of as apposed sentences; the full sentence is copied directly after the noun.

Non-restrictive counterparts to the above two types can be thought of as apposed sentences; the full sentence is copied directly after the noun.

====Complement clauses====

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 ====Relative clauses====
-The participial relative clause is introduced with a participle. It is used when the head is the subject. The possessor of an active participle is the direct object, and the possessor of a passive participle is the agent.
+The participial relative clause is introduced with a participle. It ''must'' be used when the head is the subject. The possessor of an active participle is the direct object, and the possessor of a passive participle is the agent.
 The finite restrictive relative clause is introduced with a relativizer ''rin'' (specific) or ''nitrṓg/trṓg'' (non-specific; etymologically "whenever"). To modify a sentence with a relative clause the relativizer ''surith'' is used instead. If the head is the relative clause's object the verbal agreement with it is not necessary.
-Non-restrictive relative clauses can be thought of as apposed sentences; the full sentence is copied directly after the noun.
+Non-restrictive counterparts to the above two types can be thought of as apposed sentences; the full sentence is copied directly after the noun.
 ====Complement clauses====