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

Key Notes:

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

Relative pronouns are words that connect a clause or phrase to a noun. They give more information about the noun.

Used for people.

Acts as the subject of the clause.

Example:

  • The girl who is wearing a red dress is my sister. πŸ‘§β€οΈ

Used for people.

Acts as the object of the clause.

Example:

  • The teacher whom you met yesterday is very kind. πŸ‘©β€πŸ«βœ¨

Shows possession (something belongs to someone).

Can be used for people or animals.

Example:

  • The boy whose bike was stolen is sad. 🚲😒

Used for animals and things.

Refers to one or more items.

Example:

  • I read the book which has colourful pictures. πŸ“–πŸŒˆ

Can be used for people, animals, or things.

Often replaces who, whom, or which in informal writing.

Example:

  • The car that is parked outside is mine. πŸš—πŸ 
  • Use who for subjects β†’ πŸ‘€
  • Use whom for objects β†’ 🎯
  • Use whose for possession β†’ πŸ’Ό
  • Use which for things/animals β†’ πŸ“¦πŸΆ
  • Use that for any (informal) β†’ πŸ‘πŸš—πŸ‘¨

Words for people = Who / Whom / Whose πŸ‘₯
Words for things/animals = Which / That πŸΎπŸ“¦

Let’s practice!πŸ–ŠοΈ