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What is the best relative pronoun to complete the sentence: "This is the man ___ car is being borrowed by Tom?"
What is the best relative pronoun to complete the sentence: "This is the man ___ car is being borrowed by Tom?"
- whom
- who
- whose (correct)
- which
Which relative pronoun refers to a person and introduces a defining relative clause?
Which relative pronoun refers to a person and introduces a defining relative clause?
- who (correct)
- whom
- which
- whose
In the sentence "This is the dog who always barks at the mailman", what does the relative clause "who always barks at the mailman" specify?
In the sentence "This is the dog who always barks at the mailman", what does the relative clause "who always barks at the mailman" specify?
- The dog's owner
- The dog's identity (correct)
- The type of dog
- The dog's barking
Which of the following sentences uses the relative pronoun correctly?
Which of the following sentences uses the relative pronoun correctly?
What is the function of the relative pronoun in the sentence: "The woman, whom I met at the party, is a famous actress"?
What is the function of the relative pronoun in the sentence: "The woman, whom I met at the party, is a famous actress"?
Flashcards
Relative Clause
Relative Clause
A part of a sentence that describes a noun and begins with a relative pronoun.
Whose
Whose
A relative pronoun used to indicate possession or ownership.
Who
Who
A relative pronoun used to refer to the subject of a verb.
Which
Which
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Whom
Whom
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Study Notes
Relative Pronouns and Clauses: Possessive Relative Pronouns
- Relative pronouns connect clauses and modify nouns.
- Different relative pronouns are used depending on the type of modification.
Identifying the Correct Relative Pronoun
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"This is the man" establishes the noun being modified—the man.
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"_ car is borrowed by Tom" introduces a description about the man's car.
- You need a possessive relative pronoun.
- This means we are interested in the person who owns the car.
Possessive relative pronoun in use
- The correct relative pronoun is whose.
- Whose indicates possession (ownership).
- Whose refers to ownership of the car.
Choice of relative pronoun determined by its role in the clause
- Who is used for people as subjects.
- Which is used for things as subjects.
- Whom is used for people as objects.
- Whose is used for possession.
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