Relative Pronouns

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What is a relative pronoun?

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

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When do we use 'who'?

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We use 'who' to refer to people and as the subject of a relative clause.

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When do we use 'whom'?

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We use 'whom' to refer to people and as the object of a relative clause.

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When do we use 'whose'?

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We use 'whose' to indicate possession and can refer to people or things.

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When do we use 'which'?

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

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When do we use 'that'?

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We use 'that' to refer to people, animals, or things, typically in defining relative clauses.

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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 and is necessary for understanding the sentence.

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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.

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Example of a sentence using 'whose'.

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The girl whose bike was stolen is my friend.

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Example of a sentence using 'who'.

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The teacher who helped me is very kind.