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 connects a clause or phrase to a noun or pronoun. Examples include 'who', 'whom', and 'whose'.

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When do we use 'who'?

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We use 'who' to refer to the subject of a verb. 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. For example, 'The student whom I called is absent.'

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When do we use 'whose'?

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We use 'whose' to show possession. For example, 'This is the girl whose bike is red.'

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Fill in the blank: A fireman is a person ______________ fights fire.

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who

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Fill in the blank: This is Leah __________ children are in my school.

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Fill in the blank: This is the girl _____ won the Fortnite competition.

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Fill in the blank: Mrs. Crown, ________ I had last year as a teacher, won the lottery!

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Fill in the blank: Do you know anyone ____ father is a celebrity?

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What is the difference between 'who' and 'whom'?

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'Who' is used for subjects, while 'whom' is used for objects.