Relative pronouns

What is a relative pronoun?

• It is one which is used to refer to nouns mentioned previously, whether they are people, places, things, animals, or ideas.

• It is the action that the subject does. They could be stative or action verbs.

Relative pronouns can be used to join two sentences.

• TRUE

• FALSE

WHICH is used for:

• people

• things or animals

• places

• time

WHO is used for:

• People

• things or animals

• places

• time

WHOSE is used for:

• People

• things or animals

• places

• show ownership

WHERE is used for:

• People

• things or animals

• places

• show ownership

WHY is used for:

• People

• reason

• places

• show ownership

WHEN is used for:

• People

• time

• places

• show ownership

The man _____ spoke is my father.

• who/that

• whose

• which

• where

The car ________ he bought last Thursday was very cheap.

• who/that

• whose

• which

• where

Answer explanation

Which is used for things