relative clauses

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What is a relative clause?

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A relative clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun and usually begins with a relative pronoun such as 'who', 'which', or '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.

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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 things or animals.

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

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The relative pronoun 'that' can refer to both people and things.

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

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The relative pronoun 'whose' indicates possession and can refer to both people and things.

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How do you join two sentences using a relative clause?

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You can join two sentences by replacing a noun in one sentence with a relative pronoun and adding a clause that provides more information.

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Example of a relative clause using 'who':

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The teacher who taught me is retiring.

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Example of a relative clause using 'which':

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The book which I borrowed was fascinating.

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Example of a relative clause using 'that':

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The car that I bought is red.

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Example of a relative clause using 'whose':

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The girl whose bike was stolen is my friend.