Abstract
This paper aims to describe the use of relative clauses in English and Albanian by comparing different clause types. Some theoretical issues addressed in this article include the definition of relative clauses, the relativized elements, and the use of relative pronouns and adverbs in both languages. Distinctions and similarities are identified by analyzing the way in which these clauses are translated from English into Albanian. The theoretical part is illustrated by examples extracted from “Animal Farm” by George Orwell and “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austin, and their translated versions in Albanian, “Ferma e Kafshëve” and “Krenari dhe Paragjykime”.
Highlights
This paper describes a modest comparative study on relative clauses in English and Albanian
The English alternative to “mënyra”, i.e. manner, is more naturally followed by an expression that completes it. In both English and Albanian, relative clauses are of a special nature in comparison with other subordinate clauses
By providing examples in both English and Albanian, we identified many cases that were similar and several that were different between the languages
Summary
This paper describes a modest comparative study on relative clauses in English and Albanian. The study of relative clauses is relevant because of the special features that distinguish these from other dependent clauses in both English and Albanian. Relative clauses are subordinate clauses that refer to the noun of the main clause, by identifying or adding extra information to the noun “Periudhë me fjali të varur përcaktore quhet ajo periudhë në të cilën fjalia e varur tregon në përgjithësi një karakteristikë të një sendi apo frymori të shprehur prej një gjymtyre emërore, të shprehur rëndom me emër ose përemër, i cili është edhe paraprijësi i saj [A relative clause generally characterizes a thing or person that is expressed by a nominal element, randomly a noun or pronoun, which is its antecedent]”
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