RELATIVE CLAUSES

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What is a relative clause?

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A relative clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun and usually begins with a relative pronoun such as 'who', 'which', or '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 introduces a relative clause.

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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, introducing a relative clause.

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

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The relative pronoun 'that' can refer to people, animals, or things and is often used in defining relative clauses.

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

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The relative pronoun 'whose' indicates possession and can refer to people or things.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a relative clause using 'who'.

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The teacher who taught me math is retiring.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a relative clause using 'which'.

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The book which I borrowed from the library is fascinating.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a relative clause using 'that'.

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The car that I bought last year is red.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a relative clause using 'whose'.

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The girl whose bike was stolen is my friend.

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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 not set off by commas.