Relative Pronouns: Who, Whom, Whose

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What is a relative pronoun?

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A relative pronoun is a word that introduces a relative clause and connects it to a noun or pronoun. Examples include 'who', 'whom', 'whose', and 'which'.

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When do we use 'who'?

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We use 'who' to refer to the subject of a verb in a relative clause. For example: 'The teacher who teaches math is nice.'

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When do we use 'whom'?

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We use 'whom' to refer to the object of a verb or preposition in a relative clause. For example: 'The person whom I called is my friend.'

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When do we use 'whose'?

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We use 'whose' to show possession in a relative clause. For example: 'The girl whose bike was stolen is sad.'

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When do we use 'which'?

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We use 'which' to refer to animals or things in a relative clause. For example: 'The book which I read was exciting.'

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Fill in the blank: This is the lawyer ______ defended the man.

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Fill in the blank: I talked to the girl ______ car had broken down in front of the shop.

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Fill in the blank: This is the girl ______ comes from Spain.

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Fill in the blank: Sam knows a man ______ brother works for the president.

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Fill in the blank: That is the woman ______ house is worth nearly 2 million pounds.

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