A2 · Elemental Capítulo 25

Relative Clauses

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Lo que aprenderás

Using 'som' to link sentences. This chapter introduces complex sentence structures.

Consejos y trucos (4)

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Don't overthink

If you are unsure which pronoun to use, 'som' is almost always the right choice.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Relative Pronoun 'Som'
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Don't overthink it

If you are unsure, just use 'som'. It works in almost every situation.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Relative Clauses
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Keep it simple

Don't overthink it. 'Som' is the answer to almost every relative clause question.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Defining Clauses
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The Comma Rule

If you can remove the clause and the sentence still makes sense, use commas.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Non-defining Clauses

Práctica rápida (10)

Fill in the missing word.

Boken ___ jag läser är bra.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: som
Use 'som' for relative clauses.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Relative Clauses

Fill in the blank with 'som'.

Hunden ___ skäller är min.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: som
Use 'som' to link the noun to the clause.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Defining Clauses

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Bilen som jag köpte är röd.
'Som' is the correct relative pronoun.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Defining Clauses

Fill in the blank.

Alla ___ vill får följa med.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: som
Relative pronoun for 'everyone'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Defining Clauses

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mannen som bor här.
'Som' is the correct relative pronoun.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Relative Pronoun 'Som'

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Min hund, som är vit, är snäll.
Non-defining clauses need commas on both sides.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Non-defining Clauses

Correct the error in the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Min bil, att är röd, är snabb.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Min bil, som är röd, är snabb.
Use 'som' instead of 'att'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Non-defining Clauses

Find the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Mannen är snäll som bor här.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mannen som bor här är snäll.
The clause must follow the noun.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Defining Clauses

Fill in the blank.

Det är en stad ___ jag bor i.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: som
Use 'som' for relative clauses.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Relative Clauses

Fill in the blank with 'som'.

Hunden ___ skäller är min.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: som
Use 'som' to connect the noun to the clause.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Relative Pronoun 'Som'

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Preguntas frecuentes (6)

Yes, 'som' is universal and works for people, animals, and objects.
No, in Swedish relative clauses, 'som' is mandatory.
No, in standard Swedish, you must always include 'som'.
No, it is used for both people and things.
Yes, but 'som' is much more common and natural in defining clauses.
Yes, it never changes for gender or number.
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