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The Dutch have more or less the same pronouns as the English:

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[[rl02 | dat]] | [[rl03 | die]] | [[rl04 | wat]] | [[rl05 | wie]] |  [[rl06 | wiens, wier, van wie]]
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There are a few differences in how they are used. 
	  
Most relative pronouns become [[Pronouns.ad01 | pronominal adverbs]] when they are combined with a preposition. 
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(:cellnr valign='top' class='prhead' width='16%':)Pronoun
(:cell valign='top' class='prhead' width='42%':)Dutch
(:cell valign='top' class='prhead' width='42%':)English
(:cellnr valign='top' class='prdu':)dat
(:cell valign='top' class='prex':)Het boek '''dat''' ik heb gelezen.\\
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Het huis, '''dat''' in de 17e eeuw werd gebouwd, wordt volgend jaar opgeknapt.
(:cell valign='top' class='pren':)The book '''that''' I have read.\\
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The house, '''which''' was built in the 17th century, will be renovated next year.
(:cellnr valign='top' class='prdu':)die
(:cell valign='top' class='prex':)De man '''die''' daar staat.\\
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De film, '''die''' lovende kritieken kreeg, wekt veel discussies op.
(:cell valign='top' class='pren':)The man '''who''' stands there.\\
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The movie, '''which''' received positive reviews, triggers a lot of debates.
(:cellnr valign='top' class='prdu':)wat
(:cell valign='top' class='prex':)Het laastste '''wat''' ik weet is dat ze naar Frankrijk is verhuisd.\\
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Er is nog iets '''wat''' ik je wilde zeggen.
(:cell valign='top' class='pren':)The last thing '''that''' I know is that she moved to France.\\
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There is still something ('''that''') I want to say to you.
(:cellnr rowspan='2' valign='top' class='prdu':)wie
(:cell valign='top' class='prex':)De collega '''met wie''' ik samenwerk.\\
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Dat is de zieke buurvrouw '''voor wie''' hij zorgt.
(:cell valign='top' class='pren':)The colleague '''whom''' I work with.\\
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That is the ill neighbour (woman), '''whom''' he is taking care of.
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!!! Genitive relative pronouns
	  
The genitive relative pronoun expresses possession.
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(:cellnr valign='top' class='prhead' width='16%':)Pronoun
(:cell valign='top' class='prhead' width='42%':)Dutch
(:cell valign='top' class='prhead' width='42%':)English
(:cellnr width='16%' valign='top' class='prdu':)wiens
(:cell width='42%' valign='top' class='prex':)De man, '''wiens''' dochter bij mij om de hoek woont, ...
(:cell width='42%' valign='top' class='pren':)The man, '''whose''' daughter lives around the corner from me, ...
(:cellnr valign='top' class='prdu':)wier
(:cell valign='top' class='prex':)Dat is de vrouw '''wier''' hond altijd bij ons in de tuin rondrent.
(:cell valign='top' class='pren':)That is the woman '''whose''' dog is always running around in our garden.
(:cellnr valign='top' class='prdu':)van wie
(:cell valign='top' class='prex':)De man, '''van wie''' de dochter bij mij om de hoek woont, ... \\
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Dat is de vrouw''' van wie''' de hond altijd bij ons in de tuin rondrent.
(:cell valign='top' class='pren':)The man, '''whose''' daughter lives around the corner of me, ...\\
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That is the woman '''whose''' dog is always running around in our garden.
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On the following pages, we will discuss each of the above relative pronouns.
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