Use relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, and that
Key Notes:
πRelative Pronouns: Who, Whom,Whose,Which,Thatπ
What are Relative Pronouns? |
Relative pronouns are special words that connect two sentences and tell us more about a person, animal, or thing. β¨
Who π§π© |
Used for people.
Example:
- The girl who is wearing a red dress is my sister. π§π
Whom π§π |
Used for people as the object of the verb.
Example:
- The man whom we met yesterday is a teacher. π¨π«
Whose π¨βπ©βπ§πΌ |
Shows possession (belongs to someone).
Example:
- The boy whose bag is missing is crying. ππ’
Which π±π¦ |
Used for animals or things.
Example:
- I like the book which has colourful pictures. ππ
That π πΆ |
Can be used for people, animals, or things.
Example:
- The dog that barked last night is mine. ππ
β Tips to Remember |
- Who / Whom / Whose β always for people π§π©
- Which / That β for things or animals πΆπ
- Use whose to show ownership πΌπ
π¨ Fun Trick! |
Think of relative pronouns as connectors π: they join two ideas into one sentence and make it more interesting! π
Let’s practice!ποΈ