Relative Pronoun and Adverbs

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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 a relative adverb?

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A relative adverb is a word that introduces a relative clause and relates to a noun or pronoun in terms of time, place, or reason. Examples include 'where', 'when', and 'why'.

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Fill in the blank: I had a conversation with the man __________ lives next door.

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that

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Fill in the blank: The movie, ____________ lasted two hours, was really funny.

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which

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Fill in the blank: The woman ________ sold me my phone was friendly.

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who

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Fill in the blank: I have a pair of shoes ___ are very uncomfortable.

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that

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Fill in the blank: The airport, ___ is located off of the freeway, is very crowded.

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which

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

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The word 'who' is used as a relative pronoun to refer to people and introduce a relative clause.

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What is the function of the word 'which' in a sentence?

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The word 'which' is used as a relative pronoun to refer to animals or things and introduce a relative clause.

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What is the function of the word 'that' in a sentence?

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The word 'that' is used as a relative pronoun to refer to people, animals, or things and introduce a restrictive relative clause.