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Jun 1
Relative pronouns are words that introduce relative clauses, which provide additional information about a noun in a sentence. Some common relative pronouns include "who," "whom," "whose," "which," and "that." These pronouns help to connect the relative clause to the main clause in a sentence.
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Jun 1
What are Relative Pronouns?
Relative pronouns are a type of pronoun used to introduce a dependent clause that modifies a noun in the main clause. They connect the dependent clause to the main clause, and they refer back to a noun or pronoun in the main clause, known as the antecedent.
Common Relative Pronouns:
- Who, whom, whose (refer to people)
- Which (refers to things)
- That (refers to both people and things)
When to Use Relative Pronouns:
Relative pronouns are used when you want to add more information about a noun in the main clause. The dependent clause introduced by the relative pronoun provides additional details about the antecedent.
Examples of Relative Pronoun Usage:
- Who
> I met the doctor who saved my life.
(The dependent clause "who saved my life" provides more information about the noun "doctor".)
- Whom
> This is the person whom I was talking about.
(The dependent clause "whom I was talking about" provides more information about the noun "person".)
- Which
> The book which I am reading is very interesting.
(The dependent clause "which I am reading" provides more information about the noun "book".)
- That
> I know someone that can help you with this.
(The dependent clause "that can help you with this" provides more information about the noun "someone".)
Additional Notes:
- Who, whom, and whose are used in more formal contexts. That and which are more commonly used in everyday speech and writing.
- The form of the relative pronoun depends on its function in the dependent clause. For example, who is used as the subject, whom as the object, and whose as the possessive form.
- Relative pronouns can be omitted in certain contexts, especially when the dependent clause is short and the meaning is clear. For example:
> I met the doctor (who) saved my life.
Relative pronouns are a type of pronoun used to introduce a dependent clause that modifies a noun in the main clause. They connect the dependent clause to the main clause, and they refer back to a noun or pronoun in the main clause, known as the antecedent.
Common Relative Pronouns:
- Who, whom, whose (refer to people)
- Which (refers to things)
- That (refers to both people and things)
When to Use Relative Pronouns:
Relative pronouns are used when you want to add more information about a noun in the main clause. The dependent clause introduced by the relative pronoun provides additional details about the antecedent.
Examples of Relative Pronoun Usage:
- Who
> I met the doctor who saved my life.
(The dependent clause "who saved my life" provides more information about the noun "doctor".)
- Whom
> This is the person whom I was talking about.
(The dependent clause "whom I was talking about" provides more information about the noun "person".)
- Which
> The book which I am reading is very interesting.
(The dependent clause "which I am reading" provides more information about the noun "book".)
- That
> I know someone that can help you with this.
(The dependent clause "that can help you with this" provides more information about the noun "someone".)
Additional Notes:
- Who, whom, and whose are used in more formal contexts. That and which are more commonly used in everyday speech and writing.
- The form of the relative pronoun depends on its function in the dependent clause. For example, who is used as the subject, whom as the object, and whose as the possessive form.
- Relative pronouns can be omitted in certain contexts, especially when the dependent clause is short and the meaning is clear. For example:
> I met the doctor (who) saved my life.
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