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*"then" = ''ež'' | *"then" = ''ež'' | ||
===Relative clauses | ===Relative clauses= | ||
The relative pronoun ''xi'' is used for both relative and complement clauses. It may takes prepositional cases, just like English relative pronouns. In formal language, ''žė'' may be used instead of ''xi''. | The relative pronoun ''xi'' is used for both relative and complement clauses. It may takes prepositional cases, just like English relative pronouns. In formal language, ''žė'' (from PSem *ðā) may be used instead of ''xi''. | ||
For relative clauses whose heads are prepositional objects in the relative clause, there are two strategies like in English: | For relative clauses whose heads are prepositional objects in the relative clause, there are two strategies like in English: | ||