Relative Pronouns
A relative pronoun is one which is used to refer to nouns mentioned previously, whether they are people,
places, things, animals, or ideas. Relative pronouns can be used to join two
sentences.
There are
only a few relative pronouns in the English language. The most common are which,
that, whose, whoever, whomever, who, and whom. In some situations,
the words what, when, and where can also function as relative
pronouns. Because there are only a few of them, there are also just a few rules
for using relative pronouns. Keep them in mind as you write.
- Relative clauses are typically introduced by relative pronouns, and that the 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 American English, the relative pronoun whom is used rarely. You may notice this in conversations, but it is best to use the term when writing to ensure that your work is grammatically correct.
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