Relative Pronouns

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What is a relative pronoun?

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A relative pronoun is a pronoun that introduces a relative clause and relates to a noun mentioned previously in the sentence. 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 and is the subject of the relative clause.

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What is the function of the relative pronoun 'whom'?

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The relative pronoun 'whom' is used to refer to people and is the object of the relative clause.

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What is the function of the relative pronoun 'whose'?

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The relative pronoun 'whose' is used to indicate possession and can refer to people or things.

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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, and it introduces non-defining relative clauses.

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What is the function of the relative pronoun 'that'?

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The relative pronoun 'that' is used to refer to people, animals, and things, and it introduces defining relative clauses.

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Provide an example of a sentence using 'who' as a relative pronoun.

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The teacher who assigned the homework is very strict.

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Provide an example of a sentence using 'whose' as a relative pronoun.

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The artist whose painting won the award is very talented.

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Provide an example of a sentence using 'which' as a relative pronoun.

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The book which I borrowed from the library is fascinating.

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Provide an example of a sentence using 'that' as a relative pronoun.

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The car that I bought last year is already having problems.