In some situations, words like \u201cwhere<\/strong>\u201d, \u201cwhen<\/strong>\u201d, and \u201cwhy<\/strong>\u201d are also used as relative pronouns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The following chart is a good way of understanding how to use relative pronouns in sentences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A relative pronoun is a pronoun that is used to refer to nouns that have been mentioned previously. The nouns can be people, places, things, animals, or ideas. Relative pronouns can be used to join two sentences.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n The most common relative pronouns that are taught to children in the very beginning are as follows:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n In some situations, words like \u201c<\/span>where<\/strong>\u201d, \u201c<\/span>when<\/strong>\u201d, and \u201c<\/span>why<\/strong>\u201d are also used as relative pronouns.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n The following chart is a good way of understanding how to use relative pronouns in sentences.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Using some relative pronouns might be confusing in the beginning; they require some special attention.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, it takes time for children to understand where to use “who”<\/strong>\u00a0and where to use “whom”<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can only use \u201cwho\u201d as the subject of a sentence; the subject is the doer of the action. \u201cWhom\u201d is the object of a sentence. The object is the one that receives the action performed by the subject.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n How to check which of these words should be used? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Simply replace \u201cwho\/whom\u201d with \u201che\/him\u201d or \u201cshe\/her\u201d. If \u201che\u201d or \u201cshe\u201d would be the correct form, the proper choice is \u201cwho\u201d. If \u201chim\u201d or \u201cher\u201d would be correct, use \u201cwhom.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0<\/span>Who ate the last cupcake?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n She ate the last cupcake. (correct)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Her ate the last cupcake. (incorrect)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n For whom did you paint this?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n I painted this for he. (incorrect)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n I painted this for him. (correct)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Another confusing pair of relative pronouns is “that” and “which”.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n The rule of the thumb is that:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Non-defining clauses provide some additional information that is not essential and might be removed without affecting the meaning of the sentence. They are as disposable as a sandwich bag! Defining clauses have some essential information about the subject and the subject can’t be identified without it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Non-defining clauses always come between commas.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Examples:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Here, \u201cthat have red covers\u201d is a defining clause. We can\u2019t remove it as it gives us essential information and identifies the books.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Here, \u201cwhich have black covers\u201d is a non-defining clause. It is disposable as it is just extra information about the books that are on the desk.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Download the PDF to get all this information in an eBook about relative pronouns. There are also worksheets with an answer key.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Attaching sample worksheet:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n I hope you like this effort. Most of my resources are free. Do share it with friends and family if you like my work \ud83d\ude0a\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please like my social media pages for more educational resources and tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Facebook:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ObsidianSoft\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Instagram:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/obsidiansoftapps\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pinterest:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nRelative Pronouns Chart:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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