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participle must be the object after that relative participle. For
an example, see para. 412.
419. (2) If the object only of the relative participle is
expressed, the relative pronoun, included in the relative parti¬
ciple, must be the subject of that relative participle. See
para. 413.
420. (3) If both the subject and the object of the relative
participle are expressed, the relative pronoun included in the
relative participle must be governed by some preposition.
See para. 414.
(b) On the relative participles of Intransitive verbs—
421. (1) If no subject be expressed, the relative pronoun,
included in the relative participle, must be the subject of that
relative participle. See the first sentence in para. 416.
422. (2) If a subject is expressed, the relative pronoun,
included in the relative participle, must be governed by some
preposition. See the third sentence in para. 416.
423. An adjective may stand between the relative participle
and the noun which it qualifies. Thus—
கரையில் இருக்கிற ஒரு பெரிய மரத்தைக் காண்கிறேன்.
I see a large tree which is upon the bank.
424. The present relative participle is frequently used,
where in English the imperfect past tense is employed in the
relative sentence. Thus—
அந்த வர்த்தகன் அங்கே ஒரு மாடு மேய்க்கிற பையனை அழைத்தான்.
(352).
The merchant called a boy who was feeding an ox there.
425. The future relative participle is also sometimes used
in the same manner. Thus—
காட்டில் ஒரு புலி அங்கே இருக்கும் மிருகங்களைத் தொந்தரவு செய்தது.
In a certain jungle, a certain tiger troubled the beasts which
were living in it.
