Relative Clauses

A relative clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun or pronoun, providing additional information about it.

The word 'who' is used to refer to people in relative clauses.

The word 'that' can refer to people, animals, or things in relative clauses.

The word 'whose' indicates possession in relative clauses.

The word 'which' is used to refer to animals or things, often in non-defining relative clauses.

The teacher who teaches math is very helpful.

The book that I borrowed was fascinating.

My car, which is red, is parked outside.

Defining relative clauses provide essential information about the noun, while non-defining relative clauses add extra information and are set off by commas.

Non-defining relative clauses are separated from the main clause by commas.