Use relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which and that
Key Notes:
🌟 What are Relative Pronouns?
Relative pronouns are words that connect a clause (extra information) to a noun or pronoun.
👉 They make sentences smoother and avoid repetition!
🔑 Main Relative Pronouns
👤 Who – refers to people (as subject)
- Example: The teacher who explained the lesson is kind.
🙋 Whom – refers to people (as object)
- Example: The student whom you praised is very hardworking.
👪 Whose – shows possession (people or things)
- Example: I met a girl whose brother is a doctor.
📚 Which – refers to animals or things
- Example: This is the book which I borrowed yesterday.
📌 That – refers to people, animals, or things (common in defining clauses)
- Example: This is the car that I want to buy.
🌈 Types of Clauses with Relative Pronouns
Defining (Essential) Clause ✍️
- Gives necessary information about the noun.
- Without it, the meaning changes.
- Example: The man who lives next door is a doctor.
Non-Defining (Extra) Clause 💡
- Adds extra information.
- Set off by commas.
- Example: My phone, which I bought last year, is still new.
🚀 Tips to Remember
✨ Use who/whom for people.
✨ Use whose to show possession.
✨ Use which for animals and objects.
✨ Use that for both people and things (but only in defining clauses).
🎯 Quick Practice
👉 Fill in the blanks with the correct relative pronoun:
- The singer ____ won the award is very popular. 🎤
- The boy ____ you met yesterday is my cousin. 👦
- The woman ____ car was stolen is crying. 🚗
- This is the movie ____ we watched last night. 🎬
- The person ____ called you is my teacher. 📞
Let’s practice!🖊️
