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 in the main clause. Examples include who, whom, whose, which, and that.

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When do we use 'who' as a relative pronoun?

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We use 'who' to refer to people. It is used as the subject of a relative clause.

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When do we use 'whom' as a relative pronoun?

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We use 'whom' to refer to people when they are the object of a verb or preposition in a relative clause.

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When do we use 'whose' as a relative pronoun?

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We use 'whose' to indicate possession. It can refer to people or things.

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When do we use 'which' as a relative pronoun?

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We use 'which' to refer to animals and things. It is often used in non-defining relative clauses.

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When do we use 'that' as a relative pronoun?

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We use 'that' to refer to people, animals, or things in defining relative clauses.

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What is a defining relative clause?

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A defining relative clause provides essential information about the noun it modifies. It is necessary for understanding the sentence.

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What is a non-defining relative clause?

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A non-defining relative clause adds extra information about a noun but is not essential to the meaning of the sentence. It is usually set off by commas.

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Provide an example of a sentence using 'who'.

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The teacher who helped me is very kind.

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Provide an example of a sentence using 'which'.

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The book which I borrowed was fascinating.