What are the rules to use relative pronoun?
What are the rules to use relative pronoun?
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The main rules for relative pronouns are related to clauses, subject-verb agreement, and more. Let's take a look at them in detail:
· In case, the relative pronoun is the subject of the relative clause, it cannot be omitted. If it acts as the object, it can sometimes be omitted, especially in restrictive clauses.
· Relative pronouns should agree in number (singular or plural) with their antecedent.
· "Whom" is generally used in formal writing and speech when it's the object of the verb.
· "Who"
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When you are not sure of a person's gender, then the most appropriate pronoun to be used is 'they/them'. Although 'they/them' is generally used as a plural pronoun, in case of gender ambiguity, 'they/them' is widely accepted, and can be considered gramaatically correct.
Some of the gender neutral pronouns include the following:
- It
- They
- Them
- Ze/zir
- Xe/xem
Using Pronouns in correct manner has the following benefits:
- Avoids repetition: Using pronouns appropriately can avoid repeating the nouns.
- Improves flow of sentence: Using pronouns help maintain the flow of the sentence and improves clarity.
- Supports sentence structure: Pronouns play important role in subject-verb agreement and sentence construction.
Pronouns are generally used after the first sentence, or after the first instance of Noun. Once the Noun is stated or the subject is introduced, Pronouns can be used as a substitute of the Noun. For example, Riya studies in Class 6. Her favourite subject is History. Here, the Pronoun 'Her' is used in the second sentence as a substitute to the Proper Noun, which is Riya.
The primary types of Pronouns which are used in day to day lives are as follows:
- Personal Pronouns: This type of pronouns are used to indicate specific people or things. Examples: I, you, me, he, she, we, they, etc.
- Possessive Pronouns: These pronouns signify ownership or posession. Examples: Mine, your, our, their, his, her, etc.
- Reflexive Pronouns: This refers to the subject of the sentence such as myself, yourself, himself, herself, etc.
- Demonstrative Pronouns: These pronouns are used to point out specific things or objects like this, that, those, these, etc.
- Interrogative Pronouns: Used for asking questions such as w
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