Relative Pronouns: Who, Whom, Whose

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What is a relative pronoun?

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A relative pronoun is a word that connects a clause or phrase to a noun or pronoun. Examples include 'who', 'whom', 'whose', and 'which'.

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When do we use 'who'?

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We use 'who' to refer to the subject of a verb. For example: 'The teacher who teaches math is nice.'

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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. For example: 'The person whom I called is my friend.'

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When do we use 'whose'?

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We use 'whose' to show possession. For example: 'The girl whose bike was stolen is sad.'

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

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'Who' is used for subjects, while 'whom' is used for objects in a sentence.

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Fill in the blank: This is the lawyer ______ defended the man.

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Fill in the blank: The guy ______ Macy talks to is my cousin.

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Fill in the blank: Mr. Richards, ______ is a taxi driver, lives on the corner.

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Fill in the blank: This is the girl ______ won the Fortnite competition.

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Fill in the blank: I talked to the girl ______ car had broken down in front of the shop.

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