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 or pronoun, providing additional information about it.

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What is the function of a relative pronoun?

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Relative pronouns (who, whom, whose, which, that) introduce relative clauses and connect them to the nouns they modify.

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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.

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When do you use 'whose'?

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'Whose' is used to indicate possession in relative clauses.

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What is the correct relative pronoun for non-human antecedents?

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'Which' is typically used for non-human antecedents.

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What is the correct relative pronoun for defining clauses?

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'That' is often used in defining relative clauses.

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How do you punctuate non-defining relative clauses?

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Non-defining relative clauses are set off by commas.

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What is an example of a defining relative clause?

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The book that I borrowed was fascinating.

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What is an example of a non-defining relative clause?

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My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting us.

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What is the role of 'where' in relative clauses?

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'Where' is used to refer to places in relative clauses.