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. 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 the subject of a verb in a relative clause.

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When do we use 'whom'?

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

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What does 'whose' indicate?

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'Whose' is used to show possession in a relative clause.

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When do we use 'which'?

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We use 'which' to refer to animals or things in a relative clause.

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When do we use 'that'?

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

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What is a defining relative clause?

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A defining relative clause gives essential information about the noun it modifies. It 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. It is set off by commas.

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Example of a sentence using 'who'.

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The teacher who loves math is very popular.

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Example of a sentence using 'whom'.

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The student to whom I spoke is very talented.