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The relative pronouns are pronouns that introduce a relative clause; a relative pronoun "relates" to the word that it modifies, providing additional information about the antecedent without starting another sentence.
They are: who, whom, whose, which, that.
Example sentences:
- The teacher who assigned the work should answer your questions.
- Some of the people to whom we sent invitationshave already responded.
- The man whose car I hit was very nice about it.
- The houses which we saw today were all too expensive.
- The road that takes you into town is Route 4.
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Is who a pronoun?
Yes, the word 'who' is an interrogative pronoun and a relative pronoun.An interrogative pronoun introduces a question. The antecedent to the pronoun 'who' is normally the answer to the question.The pronoun 'who' is the subjective form.A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause, a group of words with a subject and a verb but is not a complete thought, is not a complete sentence. A relative clause gives information about its antecedent.Examples:Who gave you this assignment? It was my history teacher. (interrogative pronoun)Ask the teacher who assigned it your question. (relative pronoun)Note: The objective form is 'whom' which normally functions as the object of a preposition.Examples:To whom should I give my completed application? (interrogative pronoun)The one to whom you give your application is the manager. (relative pronoun)
Is who or whom a nominiative pronoun?
The pronoun 'who' is the nominative form.The pronoun 'whom' is the objective form.The pronouns 'who' and 'whom' are interrogative pronouns and relative pronouns.An interrogative pronoun introduces a question.A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause.Examples:Who is your new math teacher? (interrogative pronoun, subject of the sentence)Mr. Smith who taught science is also teaching math. (relative pronoun, subject of the relative clause)To whom should I give my completed application? (interrogative pronoun, object of the preposition 'to')The manager is the one to whom you give the application. (relative pronoun, object of the preposition 'to')
What is more correct who or whom?
The pronoun 'who' is correct as the subject of a sentence or a clause.The pronoun 'whom' is correct as the object of a preposition.The pronouns 'who' and 'whom' are interrogative pronouns and relative pronouns.An interrogative pronoun introduces a question.A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause.Examples:Who is your new math teacher? (interrogative pronoun, subject of the sentence)Mr. Smith who taught science is also teaching math. (relative pronoun, subject of the relative clause)To whom should I give my completed application? (interrogative pronoun, object of the preposition 'to')The manager is the one to whom you give the application. (relative pronoun, object of the preposition 'to')
Formal usage of who or whom?
The pronoun 'who' is used as a subject pronoun.The pronoun 'whom' is used as an object pronoun.The pronouns 'who' and 'whom' are interrogative pronouns and relative pronouns.An interrogative pronoun introduces a question.A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause.Examples:Who is your new math teacher? (interrogative pronoun, subject of the sentence)Mr. Smith who taught science is also teaching math. (relative pronoun, subject of the relative clause)To whom should I give my completed application? (interrogative pronoun, object of the preposition 'to')The manager is the one to whom you give the application. (relative pronoun, object of the preposition 'to')
Is the pronoun who an objective?
No, the pronoun 'who' is a subjective interrogative pronoun, and a subjective relative pronoun. The objective form is 'whom'. Examples:interrogative, subjective: Who is our math teacher?relative, subjective: Mr. Lincoln who is new will be our math teacher.interrogative, objective: To whom do I give my completed application form?relative, objective: The person to whom you give the application is the manager.
Is who a common noun?
No, the word 'who' is not a noun. The word 'who' is a pronoun.The pronoun 'who' is an interrogative pronoun and a relative pronoun.An interrogative pronoun introduces a question. The antecedent to the pronoun 'who' is normally the answer to the question.The pronoun 'who' is the subjective form.A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause, a group of words with a subject and a verb but is not a complete thought, is not a complete sentence. A relative clause gives information about its antecedent.Examples:Who gave you this assignment? It was my history teacher. (interrogative pronoun)Ask the teacher who assigned it your question. (relative pronoun)Note: The objective form is 'whom' which normally functions as the object of a preposition.Examples:To whom should I give my completed application? (interrogative pronoun)The one to whom you give your application is the manager. (relative pronoun)
Is whom a relative pronoun?
Yes, the pronoun 'whom' is a relative pronoun. The pronoun 'whom' is also an interrogative pronoun.The pronoun 'whom' is the only objective relative and interrogative pronoun, which normally functions as the object of a preposition.Examples:The customer for whom we made the special cakewill pick it up at four. (relative pronoun)To whom do I give my completed application form? (interrogative pronoun)
Is who a subject pronoun?
Yes, the pronoun 'who' is a subjectpronoun.The pronoun 'who' is an interrogative pronoun that introduces a question.example: Who is your math teacher?The pronoun 'who' is a relative pronoun that introduces a relative clause.example: The teacher who assigned the work should answer your question.The corresponding interrogative/relative pronoun that functions as an object is 'whom'.
What is an example of when to use who or whom?
The pronoun 'who' is used as a subject pronoun.The pronoun 'whom' is used as an object pronoun.The pronouns 'who' and 'whom' are interrogative pronouns and relative pronouns.An interrogative pronoun introduces a question.A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause.Examples:Who is your new math teacher? (interrogative pronoun, subject of the sentence)Mr. Smith who taught science is also teaching math. (relative pronoun, subject of the relative clause)To whom should I give my completed application? (interrogative pronoun, object of the preposition 'to')The manager is the one to whom you give the application. (relative pronoun, object of the preposition 'to')
Who is a refelective pronoun?
No, the word 'who' is an interrogative pronoun and a relative pronoun.An interrogative pronoun introduces a question.A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause (a group of words with a subject and a verb but is not a complete sentence). A relative clause gives information 'related' to its antecedent.The pronoun 'who' is a subject pronoun. The corresponding object pronoun is 'whom'.EXAMPLESWho is your date for the dance? (interrogative, the antecedent of the pronoun 'who' is the answer to the question)I met the author who wrote this book. (relative, gives information relating to the antecedent 'author')To whom do I give my application? (interrogative, object of the preposition 'to')
What type of pronoun is WHO?
The pronoun 'who' is both a relative pronoun and an interrogative pronoun, depending on use.the pronoun 'who' is a subject pronoun, a word that take the place of a noun as the subject of a sentence or a clause.The relative pronoun 'who' introduces a relative clause (a group of words with a subject and a verb but is not a complete sentence) giving information about its antecedent.The interrogative pronoun 'who' introduces a question. The antecedent of the interrogative is normally the noun or pronoun that answers the question.Examples:The person who called will call back later. (relative pronoun, introduces the relative clause)Who would like some ice cream? (interrogative pronoun, introduces a question)
What is are some example sentences when who or whom are used as pronouns?
The pronouns 'who' and 'whom' are both interrogative pronouns (they introduce a question), and a relative pronoun (they introduce a relative clause). The pronoun 'who' is the subjective form, the pronoun 'whom' is the objective form. Example sentences:Interrogative: Who is your lab partner?Relative: The woman who was driving the car was not injured.Interrogative: To whom shall I give my completed application?Relative: The customer for whom we made the cakewill pick it up at three.
