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. It is used 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, but it is used as the object of a relative clause.

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When do we use 'whose'?

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We use 'whose' to show possession. It 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. It is often used 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, and things. It is used in defining relative clauses.

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What is a relative clause?

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A relative clause is a part of a sentence that gives more information about a noun. It usually starts with a relative pronoun.

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Give an example of a sentence using 'who'.

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The teacher who loves math is very popular.

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Give an example of a sentence using 'which'.

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The book which I borrowed is very interesting.

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What is the difference between defining and non-defining relative clauses?

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Defining relative clauses provide essential information about the noun, while non-defining relative clauses add extra information and are set off by commas.