Relative Pronouns Flashcard

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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', 'which', and 'that'.

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What is the function of 'who' in a sentence?

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'Who' is used as a relative pronoun to refer to people. It can be the subject of the relative clause.

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What is the function of 'whom' in a sentence?

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'Whom' is used as a relative pronoun to refer to people, but it is used as the object of the relative clause.

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When do we use 'which' as a relative pronoun?

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'Which' is used to refer to animals and things, and it introduces non-defining relative clauses.

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When do we use 'that' as a relative pronoun?

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'That' is used to refer to people, animals, and things, and it introduces defining relative clauses.

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What is a defining relative clause?

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A defining relative clause gives essential information about the noun it modifies. It is necessary for understanding the sentence.

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What is a non-defining relative clause?

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A non-defining relative clause adds extra information about a noun but is not essential to the meaning of the sentence.

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Can 'which' be used for people?

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No, 'which' is typically used for animals and things, not for people.

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Can 'that' be used in non-defining clauses?

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No, 'that' is used only in defining relative clauses, while 'which' is used in non-defining clauses.

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What is an example of a sentence using 'who'?

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Mr. Nash, who is a lawyer, will be here shortly.