Relative Pronouns - Task Cards.2

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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 introduces a clause that provides more information about a person.

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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 the object of a verb or preposition in a relative clause.

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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 and introduces a clause that provides additional information.

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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 relative clauses.

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What is an adjective clause?

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An adjective clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun or pronoun, providing more information about it.

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Identify the adjective clause: 'The book that I read was exciting.'

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The adjective clause is 'that I read'.

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Identify the adjective clause: 'The girl who won the race is my sister.'

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The adjective clause is 'who won the race'.

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Identify the adjective clause: 'The car, which is red, belongs to my dad.'

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The adjective clause is 'which is red'.

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

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'Who' is used as a subject, while 'whom' is used as an object in a sentence.