Relative pronouns

Relative pronouns

1. We use relative pronouns to refer to a noun (a person or a thing) mentioned before and to which we want to add more information or modify. Relative pronouns can refer to something or someone in the singular or plural. Some relative pronouns can be used only with people, some with only things, and some with both.

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   • Explanation

2. WHO (THAT): This relative pronoun is used when the antecedent is a person. You can use both 'who' and 'that' to enter the relative phrase. .

   • WHOSE: On the other hand we can use the relative pronoun 'whose' to replace possessive adjectives.
     • WHEN, WHERE, WHY: These adverbs can also be used as relative pronouns. See the next section: Relative Adverbs.
   • Remember that we can also use 'that' in this sentence.
     • WHICH (THAT): The relative pronouns 'which' and 'that' are used when the antecedent refers to objects or animals.
       • examples.
         • Yesterday we were visited by a man who wanted to repair our washing machine.
           • The man, who was in a hurry, forgot to put the handbrake on.
             • The car, which was parked on a hill, slowly rolled down the street.
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3. rules

   • When referring to a person, use Who, Who, Who, Who, and Who
     • When referring to a thing, a place or an idea, use Which, That, What, Whatever and Whatever
       • ho against whom A) Use Who when referring to the subject of a sentence. The subject of the sentence is the one who performs the action.
         • Subject pronouns are related to the subject of the sentence.
           • I he she it they we
   • examples.
     • Who rented the movie? Nick (He) rented the movie. Subject = Nick / He Action = rented
       • Who is your father Fred (He) is my father. Subject = Fred / Him Action = is
         • 1Who bought the brown dog? 2 I'm the one who bought the brown dog.
           • 3Who were you talking to?
             • 4Ms Smith is the teacher I was talking to. 5 Whose house at the end of the street is it?

4. exceptions

   • Relative sentences are typically introduced using relative pronouns, and that relative pronoun can function as a possessive pronoun, an object, or a subject.
     • When relative pronouns introduce restrictive relative clauses, no comma is used to separate the restrictive clause from the main clause.
       • In English the relative pronoun that is rarely used. You may notice this in conversations, but it is best to use the term when writing to make sure your work is grammatically correct.
     • Peter is the man who visited us last year.
       • That's the TV which I wanted
     • examples.