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Summary<\/h2>\n

Relative pronouns are words that introduce relative clauses\u2014subordinate clauses that provide more information about a noun in the main clause. They connect the relative clause to the noun (or pronoun) that it modifies, helping to add detail or clarify a particular element in the sentence.<\/p>\n

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In-depth Explanation<\/h2>\n

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Common Relative Pronouns<\/h3>\n

Some relative pronouns can function as the subject of a relative clause (performs the action in the relative clause), the object (receives the action) or both.<\/p>\n

Most relative pronouns can be used in both defining and non-defining clauses (see below for the difference). The only exception is\u00a0that, which is only used in defining clauses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Pronoun<\/strong><\/b><\/td>\nUsage<\/strong><\/b><\/td>\nExample<\/strong><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
who<\/td>\nRefers to people; functions as the subject or object in the relative clause; used in defining and non-defining clauses.<\/td>\nThe teacher\u00a0who<\/strong><\/b>\u00a0helped me is very kind.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
whom<\/td>\nRefers to people; functions as the object of the clause; used in defining and non-defining clauses.<\/td>\nThe student\u00a0whom<\/strong><\/b>\u00a0I met yesterday is very talented.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
whose<\/td>\nRefers to possession (for people or things); functions as a possessive determiner; used in defining and non-defining clauses.<\/td>\nThe girl\u00a0whose<\/strong><\/b>\u00a0book you borrowed is my friend.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
that<\/td>\nRefers to people, things or animals; functions as the subject or object; only used in defining clauses.<\/td>\nThis is the movie\u00a0that<\/strong><\/b>\u00a0I was talking about.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
which<\/td>\nRefers to things or animals; functions as the subject or object; used in defining and non-defining clauses.<\/td>\nThe car\u00a0which<\/strong><\/b>\u00a0I bought is very fast.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Types of Relative Clauses<\/h3>\n

Relative pronouns introduce two types of clauses: defining and non-defining relative clauses.<\/p>\n