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In this sentence , is (that) a relative pronoun or a demonstrative noun ?
please explain your answer.
The sentence
"Modern Jerash has grown to include many of the villages [that used to be outside it ]"
[that used to be outside it ]" is a relative clause
that is a relative pronoun referring to "the villages" This pronoun connects the relative clause ("used to be outside it") to its antecedent ("villages"), It gives additional information about the villages.
Relative clauses are non-essential parts of a sentence. They may add meaning, but if they are removed, the sentence will still function grammatically.
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