A2 · Elementar Capítulo 25

Relative Clauses

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O que você vai aprender

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

  • Relative Pronoun 'Som'
    Think of 'som' as the universal glue for joining two sentences about the same thing.
  • Relative Clauses
    Think of 'som' as the Swedish 'who', 'which', or 'that' to glue extra info onto a noun.
  • Defining Clauses
    Just use 'som' to connect your thoughts—it's the Swedish equivalent of 'who', 'which', or 'that'.
  • Non-defining Clauses
    Use commas around extra info that isn't needed to identify the subject.

Exemplos-chave (8)

1

Mannen som jag pratade med är lärare.

The man I spoke with is a teacher.

Relative Pronoun 'Som'
2

Har du sett filmen som alla pratar om?

Have you seen the movie everyone is talking about?

Relative Pronoun 'Som'
3

Mannen som jag träffade igår är lärare.

The man whom I met yesterday is a teacher.

Relative Clauses
4

Huset som vi köpte är stort.

The house that we bought is big.

Relative Clauses
5

Mannen som bor här är snäll.

The man who lives here is kind.

Defining Clauses
6

Boken som jag läser är bra.

The book that I am reading is good.

Defining Clauses
7

Stockholm, som är Sveriges huvudstad, är vackert.

Stockholm, which is Sweden's capital, is beautiful.

Non-defining Clauses
8

Min bror, som bor i Malmö, jobbar mycket.

My brother, who lives in Malmö, works a lot.

Non-defining Clauses

Dicas e truques (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

Prática rápida (10)

Choose the correct relative pronoun.

Det är en person ___ jag litar på.

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

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Relative Clauses

Find the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

Huset i som jag bor är gammalt.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Huset som jag bor i är gammalt.
Preposition goes at the end.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Relative 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'

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'

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

Select the best fit.

Det är personen ___ jag pratade med.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: som
Relative pronoun needed.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Defining Clauses

Find the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Boken jag läste var bra.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Boken som jag läste var bra.
You cannot omit 'som'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Relative Pronoun 'Som'

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

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

Choose the correct sentence.

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mannen som jag såg.
You must include 'som'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Relative Clauses

Score: /10

Perguntas comuns (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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