RELATIVE PRONOUNS

- used to introduce relative clause.

- lead relative clauses and attach them to an independent clause.
- subordinate clause also known as a dependent clause.
- dependent clause can't stand by itself as a complete sentence.
- examples of relative pronouns: which, that, who, whom, whose, whoever and whomever.
- in some situations, the words what, when and where can also function as relative pronouns.

That HOW TO USE RELATIVE PRONOUNS:

1. In using relative pronouns, we put them after the
- describe objects or animals word that is being modified by a relative clause.
- used to give important information
2. We can also use commas to separate the relative
- used if the information is important to the
clause from the independent clause. Still try to put
meaning of the sentence
the relative clause right after the word it modifies.
Examples: 3. We don’t separate out a relative clause with
- Look at that table that I ordered last week. commas if it is a restrictive clause (it identifies the
- The pants that I bought yesterday are already thing it modifies), but we do use commas if it is a
stained. nonrestrictive clause (it describes the thing it
modifies).
4. Relative pronouns almost always introduce
Whom subordinate clauses that describe nouns or other
pronouns.
- used as an object

Examples:
Who
-They are the ones whom I used to train with. - used as a subject
-The teacher whom I like the most is Mrs.
Harrison. Examples:
-She who overcomes her fear finally passed
the test.
-The cyclist who won the race trained hard.
Whose
- used to describe someone or something's
possession(s) Whomever
. - is a object pronoun
Examples:
- use in any place where you could also use "me,"
-The baby, whose nap had been interrupted,
"him," "her," "them," or "whom."
wailed loudly.
-Whose dog keeps barking loudly at the park?
Examples:
-The queen believes her son is entitled to marry
whomever he wants.
Which -I impress whomever I meet.

- describe objects or animals

- used to introduce nonessential information Whoever
- used if the removed information doesn't affect
the meaning of the sentence - is a subject pronoun
- use in any context where you might also use "I,"
Examples: "she," "he," or "they."
-The festival, which lasted all day, ended with a
banquet. Examples:
-The villain which is in the novel has won the war. -The plan, whoever decides, is very well organized.
-Whoever said it definitely lied.