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 in the main clause. Examples include who, whom, whose, which, and 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 is the subject of the relative clause.

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

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The relative pronoun 'whom' is used to refer to people and is the object of the relative clause.

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

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The relative pronoun 'whose' is used to indicate possession.

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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.

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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 clauses.

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Give an example of a sentence using 'who'.

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The teacher who helped me is very kind.

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Give an example of a sentence using 'which'.

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The book which I borrowed was fascinating.

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Give an example of a sentence using 'that'.

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The car that I want is very expensive.

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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.