How many types of relative pronouns are there?
How many types of relative pronouns are there?
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1 Answer
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Here's the list of different types of pronouns:
Types of Relative Pronoun
Example
Who
The student who won the award is very intelligent.
Whom
The person whom I met was very funny.
Whose
He is the same artist whose painting was sold for a high price.
Which
The book which I read was interesting.
That
The house that I bought is known for its location.
Whoever/Whomever
· Give this bottle to whoever need it. (whoever is the subject of the verb)
· I will support whomever the team chooses. (whomever is the object of the verb. )
Whichever/Whatever
· "You can choose whichever dish you want to have.
· I will do whatever you say.
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Here are some more tips to consider in order to understand and use the concept of relative pronoun correctly in English:
· Practicing questions on relative pronouns is the most effective way to clear the concept. Students should practice questions related to the topic for better clarity. Keep reading and writing the sentences and books and keep looking for relative pronoun in them.
· Students need to understand the definition of relative pronoun so that they can use them in the sentence correctly and accordingly.
· There are many
Following is the list of books students can refer to for studying relative pronouns:
Books | Author |
Relative clauses with relative pronouns | Dietrich Heidrun |
The Use of the Relative Pronoun in the Rimado De Palacio | Kuersteiner |
The English Relative Pronouns: A Critical Essay | Kock |
Relative pronouns in English sentences provide more information about a noun or pronoun by introducing relative clauses, meaning they connect the dependent relative clause to the main clause, adding detail and clarity to sentences. Common relative pronouns include who, whom, whose, which, and that. For example: The girl who lives next door is a teacher. (Who refers to the person, the girl)
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