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Relative pronouns are words that connect a clause or phrase to a noun or pronoun. They help us give more information about a person, thing, or place without starting a new sentence. The most common relative pronouns in English are who, which, that, and whose.
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Learning Objectives
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- To understand the concept of relative pronouns
- To identify and use who, which, that, and whose correctly
- To combine two sentences using relative pronouns
- To distinguish between defining and non-defining relative clauses
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Grammar Explanation
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1. Who (for people): Use “who” when referring to people. It can be the subject or object of the relative clause.
\nExample: The girl who is wearing a blue dress is my sister.
\nExample: The teacher who teaches us English is very kind.
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2. Which (for things and animals): Use “which” when referring to things, objects, or animals.
\nExample: The book which is on the table belongs to Ahmed.
\nExample: This is the computer which my father bought last week.
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3. That (for people, things, and animals): “That” can replace “who” or “which” in defining relative clauses. It is more common in everyday English.
\nExample: The house that is next to the mosque is very old. (= which)
\nExample: The man that lives next door is a doctor. (= who)
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4. Whose (for possession): Use “whose” to show possession (for people, animals, and sometimes things).
\nExample: The boy whose father is a pilot is in my class.
\nExample: This is the student whose bag was stolen.
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5. Defining vs Non-defining Relative Clauses:
\n- Defining (no commas): essential information — “The man who lives next door is a doctor.” (We need this info to know which man.)
\n- Non-defining (with commas): extra information — “My father, who is 50 years old, works in a hospital.” (We already know which father.)
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Solved Examples
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Example 1: Combine these two sentences using a relative pronoun.
\nThe girl is my cousin. The girl is playing in the garden.
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Answer: The girl who/that is playing in the garden is my cousin.
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Example 2: Choose the correct relative pronoun.
\n- This is the restaurant ______ serves excellent couscous. (who / which / whose)
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Answer: This is the restaurant which/that serves excellent couscous.
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Example 3: Fill in with who, which, that, or whose.
\n- The woman ______ car was stolen called the police.
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Answer: The woman whose car was stolen called the police.
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Practice Exercises
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- Fill in the blanks with: who, which, that, or whose:\n
a. The student ______ won the competition is my friend.\n
b. This is the phone ______ I bought yesterday.\n
c. The children ______ parents are teachers are very hardworking.\n
d. The cat ______ is sitting on the sofa is asleep.\n - Combine these pairs of sentences using a relative pronoun:\n
a. I have a friend. She speaks three languages.\n
b. This is the house. My grandfather built it in 1960.\n
c. The man is a famous writer. His books are sold everywhere.\n - Correct the mistakes in these sentences:\n
a. The book who is on the desk is mine.\n
b. The girl which won the race is my classmate.\n
c. The man which car is red is a firefighter.\n
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Homework Activity
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Write a short paragraph (8-10 sentences) describing your family members, your school, and your neighbourhood. Use at least 6 relative pronouns (who, which, that, whose) in your paragraph. Underline each relative pronoun you use.
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