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

Key Notes:

🌟 Relative Pronouns: Who, Whom, Whose, Which, and That 🌟

✅ What are Relative Pronouns?
Relative pronouns are words that connect a clause (extra information) to a noun in a sentence. They help tell us more about a person, animal, or thing.

Who 👩‍🦰👨‍🦱

Use for people

Acts as the subject of the relative clause

Example:

• The teacher who teaches English is very kind.
• (The clause “who teaches English” gives more information about “the teacher”)

Whom 🧑‍🎓💼

Use for people

Acts as the object of the relative clause

Often comes after a preposition like with, to, for

Example:

• The boy whom I helped won the race.
• (The clause “whom I helped” tells more about “the boy”)

Whose 👪💍

Shows possession (belongs to someone/something)

Can be used for people, animals, or things

Example:

• The girl whose bag was lost cried.
• The house whose roof is red is mine.

Which 🐱🏠

Use for animals or things

Can give essential or extra information

Example:

• I like the book which is on the table.
• The cat which is black is very friendly.

That 🐶📚

Use for people, animals, or things

Often replaces who or which in informal writing

Gives essential information

Example:

• The boy that won the race is my friend.
• The dog that barks loudly is scary.

⚡ Quick Tips

• Who → subject, people
• Whom → object, people
• Whose → possession
• Which → animals/things
• That → people/animals/things, essential info

🎨 Fun Memory Trick

• Who → 👩‍🦰 People doing something
• Whom → 🧑‍🎓 People receiving something
• Whose → 👜 Shows ownership
• Which → 🐱/📖 Anything but people
• That → 🐶/👦 All-in-one for essential info

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