RELATIVE PRONOUNS

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What is a relative pronoun?

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A relative pronoun is a pronoun that introduces a relative clause, connecting it to a noun or pronoun in the main clause. Examples include who, whom, whose, which, and that.

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When do we use 'who'?

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We use 'who' to refer to the subject of a relative clause, typically when talking about people.

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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, typically when talking about people.

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When do we use 'whose'?

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We use 'whose' to indicate possession in a relative clause, referring to people or things.

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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, often providing additional information.

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When do we use 'that'?

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We use 'that' to refer to people, animals, or things in restrictive relative clauses, which are essential to the meaning of the sentence.

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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 but is not essential to the meaning of the sentence; it is set off by commas.

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Provide an example of a sentence using 'whose'.

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Sam knows a man whose brother works for the president.

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Provide an example of a sentence using 'whom'.

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I know the candidate whom I am going to support in the next elections.