Relative Pronouns

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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, which, and that.

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What is the function of the relative pronoun 'who'?

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The relative pronoun 'who' is used to refer to people and is the subject of the relative clause.

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What is the function of the relative pronoun 'whom'?

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The relative pronoun 'whom' is used to refer to people and is the object of the relative clause.

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What is the function of the relative pronoun 'whose'?

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The relative pronoun 'whose' is used to indicate possession.

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What is the function of the relative pronoun 'which'?

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The relative pronoun 'which' is used to refer to animals or things.

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What is the function of the relative pronoun 'that'?

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The relative pronoun 'that' can refer to people, animals, or things and is often used in defining clauses.

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Complete the sentence: Sally and Simon are the children__________father won the singing competition.

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whose

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Complete the sentence: Students ____ study hard get good grades.

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who

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Complete the sentence: With ____ are you going to the Knicks game?

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whom

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Complete the sentence: I am looking for someone __________ can watch my dog while I go on vacation.

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who