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Which pronoun is used to introduce an adjective clause that refers to the object of the main clause?
Which pronoun is used to introduce an adjective clause that refers to the object of the main clause?
What is the correct pronoun to use in an adjective clause that refers to a thing or an animal?
What is the correct pronoun to use in an adjective clause that refers to a thing or an animal?
Which pronoun can be used in an adjective clause to refer to both people and things?
Which pronoun can be used in an adjective clause to refer to both people and things?
Which pronoun is used to introduce an adjective clause that refers to a person?
Which pronoun is used to introduce an adjective clause that refers to a person?
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What is the antecedent in the sentence 'My blue tennis shoes, which used to be my mom's, were under the bed.'?
What is the antecedent in the sentence 'My blue tennis shoes, which used to be my mom's, were under the bed.'?
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In the sentence 'Daniel, who was late again today, sits next to me in English.', what does the relative pronoun 'who' refer to?
In the sentence 'Daniel, who was late again today, sits next to me in English.', what does the relative pronoun 'who' refer to?
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Which relative pronoun can be used to introduce an adjective clause that refers to a thing or an animal?
Which relative pronoun can be used to introduce an adjective clause that refers to a thing or an animal?
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What does the relative pronoun 'which' refer to in the sentence 'My blue tennis shoes, which used to be my mom's, were under the bed.'?
What does the relative pronoun 'which' refer to in the sentence 'My blue tennis shoes, which used to be my mom's, were under the bed.'?
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Study Notes
Pronouns in Adjective Clauses
- The pronoun "that" is used to introduce an adjective clause referring to the object of the main clause.
- The pronoun "which" is the correct choice for an adjective clause that refers to a thing or animal.
- The pronoun "who" can be utilized in an adjective clause to refer to both people and things, but specifically, it is more often used for people.
- "Who" is the pronoun used to introduce an adjective clause that specifically refers to a person.
Example Sentences and Antecedents
- In the sentence "My blue tennis shoes, which used to be my mom's, were under the bed," the antecedent is "my blue tennis shoes."
- In "Daniel, who was late again today, sits next to me in English," the relative pronoun "who" refers to "Daniel."
Use of Relative Pronouns
- The relative pronoun "that" can also introduce an adjective clause referring to a thing or an animal.
- In the context of the prior example, the relative pronoun "which" refers to "my blue tennis shoes."
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Test your knowledge of adjective clauses with object-related pronouns! This quiz will challenge you to identify the correct pronouns to introduce adjective clauses that refer to objects, things or animals, and both people and things. Put your grammar skills to the test and see how well you know your pronouns!
