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'?

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We use 'who' to refer to people and as the subject of a relative clause.

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When do we use 'whom'?

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We use 'whom' to refer to people and as the object of a relative clause.

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

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'Whose' is used to indicate possession, while 'who' is used as the subject of a clause.

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When do we use 'which'?

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

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When do we use 'that'?

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We use 'that' to refer to people, animals, and things, and it is often used 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 and is not set off by commas.

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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 and is set off by commas.

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Provide an example of a sentence using 'whose'.

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The teacher whose class I attended was very inspiring.

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Provide an example of a sentence using 'which'.

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The book which I borrowed from the library was fascinating.