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, linking it to a noun or pronoun in the main clause. Common relative pronouns include who, whom, whose, which, and that.

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When do we use 'who' as a relative pronoun?

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We use 'who' to refer to the subject of a relative clause, specifically when the antecedent is a person.

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When do we use 'whom' as a relative pronoun?

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We use 'whom' to refer to the object of a verb or preposition in a relative clause, specifically when the antecedent is a person.

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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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What does 'whose' indicate in a relative clause?

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'Whose' indicates possession and is used to refer to the owner of something in a relative clause.

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When do we use 'which' as a relative pronoun?

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We use 'which' to refer to animals or things, and it is often used in non-defining relative clauses.

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What is the function of 'that' in a relative clause?

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'That' is used to introduce defining relative clauses and can refer to people, animals, or things.

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Can 'who' and 'that' be used interchangeably?

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Yes, 'who' and 'that' can sometimes be used interchangeably when referring to people in defining relative clauses, but 'who' is more formal.

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What is a defining relative clause?

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A defining relative clause provides essential information about the noun it modifies, without which the sentence would not make sense.

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What is a non-defining relative clause?

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A non-defining relative clause adds extra information about a noun but is not essential to the meaning of the sentence.