Relative pronouns in English Language Lesson with Examples, Audio, Comprehension Tests
Relative pronouns
Relative pronouns are used to introduce a clause that provides additional information about a noun or pronoun in a sentence. Examples: who, whom, whose, that, which
- Example: The woman who was standing in line is my sister.
Practical uses Relative pronouns:
- Relative pronouns can be used to join clauses and provide more information about a noun or pronoun in a sentence.
- They can also be used to make writing more concise by avoiding the repetition of information.
Special cases Relative pronouns:
- The relative pronoun "who" is used to refer to people.
- The relative pronoun "whom" is used to refer to people and is the objective form of "who."
- The relative pronoun "whose" is used to show possession for people.
- The relative pronoun "that" is used to refer to people, animals, and things.
- The relative pronoun "which" is used to refer to animals and things.
Comprehension exercises Relative pronouns:
- Identify the relative pronoun in the following sentence: "The woman who was standing in line is my sister."
Answer: who
- Choose the correct relative pronoun to complete the following sentence: "The car _____ broke down on the highway is mine." a) who b) whom c) whose d) that e) which
Answer: d) that
- Identify the relative pronoun in the following sentence: "The cat, which was hiding under the bed, scared me."
Answer: which
- Choose the correct relative pronoun to complete the following sentence: "The man _____ I saw at the store is my neighbor." a) who b) whom c) whose d) that e) which
Answer: a) who
- Complete the following sentence with the correct relative pronoun: "The book _____ cover is torn is mine." a) who b) whom c) whose d) that e) which
Answer: c) whose