Relative Clauses

Front

What is a relative clause?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

The relative pronoun 'who' is used to refer to people and introduces a relative clause.

Front

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

Back

The relative pronoun 'which' is used to refer to animals and things, introducing a relative clause.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

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

Back

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

Front

How do you form a defining relative clause?

Back

A defining relative clause provides essential information about the noun it modifies and does not require commas.

Front

How do you form a non-defining relative clause?

Back

A non-defining relative clause adds extra information about the noun and is separated by commas.

Front

Provide an example of a defining relative clause.

Back

The book that I borrowed was fascinating.

Front

Provide an example of a non-defining relative clause.

Back

My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting us next week.

Front

What is the difference between 'who' and 'whom'?

Back

'Who' is used as a subject, while 'whom' is used as an object in a sentence.