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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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 animals and things.

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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, 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 people or things.

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How do you use 'whose' in a sentence?

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You use 'whose' to show that something belongs to someone. For example: 'The girl whose bike was stolen is sad.'

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When do you use 'that' instead of 'who'?

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You use 'that' when referring to things or animals, and sometimes people in restrictive clauses.

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What is a restrictive relative clause?

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A restrictive 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-restrictive relative clause?

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A non-restrictive 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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Can 'which' be used for people?

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No, 'which' is typically used for animals and things, not for people.