Relative Pronouns

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What is a relative pronoun?

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A relative pronoun is a word that introduces a subordinate clause and relates it to a noun or pronoun in the main clause.

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List some common relative pronouns.

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who, whom, whose, which, that.

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What does a relative pronoun do in a sentence?

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It introduces a subordinate clause and provides additional information about a noun.

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Identify the relative pronoun in this sentence: 'The teacher who taught me is retiring.'

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who.

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

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'Who' is used as a subject, while 'whom' is used as an object in a sentence.

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Which relative pronoun is used to indicate possession?

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whose.

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What is a restrictive relative clause?

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A restrictive relative clause provides essential information about the noun it modifies and is not set off by commas.

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What is a non-restrictive relative clause?

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A non-restrictive relative clause adds extra information about a noun and is set off by commas.

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Correct the following sentence: 'The book, that I read, was interesting.'

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The book that I read was interesting.

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In the sentence 'The car, which was red, sped past us,' what type of clause is 'which was red'?

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Non-restrictive relative clause.