Relative Pronouns

Relative Pronouns

who
whom
whose

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Relative Pronouns

​A relative pronoun refers to or replaces a noun or a pronoun and joins sections of a sentence together.

Example

Read the pair of sentences. Then, combine the pair of sentences into one sentence, using the appropriate relative pronoun.

Example:
I took my younger sister to the park. I babysit my younger sister. I took my younger sister, whom I babysit, to the park.


NOTE: Remove repetition.

Multiple Choice

Combine the sentences into one sentence, using the appropriate relative pronoun.

I visited my uncle. I hadn’t seen my uncle in a year.

Remember to avoid repetition.

• I visited my uncle, whose I hadn't seen in a year.

• I visited my uncle, whom I hadn't visited in a year.

Multiple Choice

Combine the sentences into one sentence, using the appropriate relative pronoun.

The girl’s hands were cold. The girl lost her gloves.

Remember to avoid repetition. Which option shows possession or belonging.

• The girl, whose hands were cold, lost her gloves.

• The girl, whom hands were cold, lost her gloves.

​A relative pronoun refers to or replaces a noun or a pronoun and joins sections of a sentence together.

Relative Pronoun

​that
which
whose

​Example

The storage bin is full. The storage bin is made of plastic.
The storage bin, which is made of plastic, is full.

Multiple Choice

Combine the sentences into one sentence, using the appropriate relative pronoun.

The pencil is dull. The pencil needs to be sharpened.

• The pencil whom is dull needs to be sharpened.

• The pencil that is dull needs to be sharpened.

Multiple Choice

Combine the sentences into one sentence, using the appropriate relative pronoun.

The sweater is brand new. The sweater is green.

• The sweater, which is green, is brand new.

• The sweater, whose is green, is brand new.