Extra Lesson

Relative pronoun

What is relative pronoun?

A relative pronoun is one which is used to refer to nouns mentioned previously, whether
they are people, places, things, animals, or ideas. Relative pronouns can be used to join two
sentences.

It is called a "relative" pronoun because it "relates" to the word that its relative clause
modifies

Relative pronoun Subject

List of Relative Pronouns

relative
use example
pronoun

I told you about the woman who lives

who subject or object pronoun for people
next door.

subject or object pronoun for animals Do you see the cat which is lying on
which
and things the roof?

which referring to a whole sentence He couldnt read which surprised me.

possession for people animals and Do you know the boy whose mother
whose
things is a nurse?

object pronoun for people, especially in

I was invited by the
non-defining relative clauses (in
whom professor whom I met at the
defining relative clauses we colloquially
conference.
prefer who)

subject or object pronoun for people,

animals and things in defining relative I dont like the table that stands in
that
clauses (who or which are also the kitchen.
possible)

* relative pronoun Subject

 Examples

1. The cyclist who won the race trained hard.

2. The pants that I bought yesterday are already stained.
3. The four team leaders, whomever the committee selects, will be at tomorrows meeting.
4. Spaghetti, which we eat at least twice a week, is one of my familys favorite meals.
5. Where did you buy the dress what you wore last week?
6. The book, when it was finally returned, was torn and stained.
7. The store on the corner, where we usually buy all of our art supplies, burned to the ground.

Questions

1. The festival, ______________ lasted all day, ended with a banquet.

A. That
B. Who
C. Which
D. What
2. I am looking for someone __________ can watch my dog while I go on vacation.
A. Which
B. Who
C. Whom
D. Whoever
3. The police needed details _____________ could help identify the robber.
A. Who
B. Whatever
C. That
D. What
4. Id like to take you to a caf _______________ serves excellent coffee.
A. What
B. Whatever
C. Which
 D. Whichever
5. The clubhouse, in __________ the dance was held, housed about 200 people.
A. Which
B. Where
C. That
D. Whom
6. You can choose one person, __________ you like, to share the cruise with you.
A. Whomever
B. That
C. Which
D. Whom
7. I saw the shoes __________ you bought last week on sale for less this week.
A. When
B. What
C. Who
D. Whom
8. The winners, __________ known, will receive money and other prizes.
A. Whoever
B. Who
C. When
D. That
9. This is the place __________ we met.
A. When
B. Where
C. Who
D. That
10. The baby, ________ nap had been interrupted, wailed loudly.
A. Whosw
B. Whomever
C. Whom
D. Who
Answers

1. C The festival, which lasted all day, ended with a banquet.

2. B I am looking for someone who can watch my dog while I go on vacation.
3. C The police needed details that could help identify the robber.
4. C Id like to take you to a caf which serves excellent coffee.
5. A The clubhouse, in which the dance was held, housed about 200 people.
6. A You can choose one person, whomever you like, to share the cruise with you.
7. B I saw the shoes what you bought last week on sale for less this week.
8. C The winners, when known, will receive money and other prizes.
9. B This is the place where we met.
10. A The baby, whose nap had been interrupted, wailed loudly.