Use relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, and that

Learning Objectives Identify the relative pronouns who, whom, whose, which, and that in sentences. Define a relative clause and explain its purpose. Choose the correct relative pronoun to refer to people (who, whom, whose) versus things or animals (which, that). Use 'whose' to correctly show possession. Combine two simple sentences into one complex sentence using a relative pronoun. Differentiate between 'who' as a subject and 'whom' as an object in a clause. Ever wanted to add extra details to your sentences to make them more interesting, like a secret clue in a mystery story? 🕵️‍♀️ Let's learn about the special words that help you do just that! In this lesson, we'll explore a special group of words called relative pronouns. These wo...

TermDefinitionExample PronounA word that takes the place of a noun (e.g., he, she, it, they).Instead of 'Maria loves to read,' you can say 'She loves to read.' Relative PronounA special pronoun that starts a clause to give more information about a noun mentioned earlier in the sentence.The dog that barks loudly belongs to my neighbor. ('that' starts the clause giving more info about 'the dog') Relative ClauseThe group of words that starts with a relative pronoun and describes a noun. It cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.In the sentence 'The book which is on the table is mine,' the relative clause is 'which is on the table.' AntecedentThe noun that a pronoun refers back to. 'Ante' means 'before'.The stu...

People vs. Things Use 'who,' 'whom,' and 'whose' for people. Use 'which' and 'that' for things or animals. This is the most important rule. Always check if the noun you are describing is a person or a thing to pick the right category of pronoun. Subject vs. Object (Who vs. Whom) Use 'who' when the pronoun is the subject of the clause (doing the action). Use 'whom' when it's the object (receiving the action). A simple trick: If you can replace the word with 'he' or 'she,' use 'who.' If you can replace it with 'him' or 'her,' use 'whom.' Showing Possession (Whose) Use 'whose' to show that something belongs to someone or somethin...