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The relative pronoun 'who' introduces a relative clause. The relative clause modifies (specifies, gives more information about) the noun (or pronoun) antecedent.
Examples:
The man who gave me the flowers is my neighbor.
My son who cuts my grass has his own lanscaping business.
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Who can cook adverb or adj?
Yes, it is. It will modify a noun or pronoun. You know this because it begins with a relative pronoun (who).
What clause modifies nouns or pronouns?
A relative clause is used to modify nouns and pronouns.Examples:The cake that mother made is chocolate. (the relative clause 'that mother made' modifies the antecedent noun 'cake')They have a prize for you who had the most points. (the relative clause 'who had the most points' modifies the pronoun 'you')
Is the clause Who wrote Gothic and macabre short stories an adverb clause?
No. It is an adjective clause, as it begins with a relative pronoun (who).
What modify nouns pronouns?
A relative clause is used to modify nouns and pronouns.Examples:The cake that mother made is chocolate. (the relative clause 'that mother made' modifies the antecedent noun 'cake')They have a prize for you who had the most points. (the relative clause 'who had the most points' modifies the pronoun 'you')
What can modify a pronoun?
An adjective can modify a pronoun; for example:Silly me, I poured the juice in my coffee instead of the creamer.
Is who a relative pronoun?
Yes, the pronoun 'who' is a relative pronoun and an interrogative pronoun. The pronoun 'who' functions as the subject of a sentence or a clause.A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause.Example: The person who gave me the flowers is my neighbor.An interrogative pronoun introduces a question.Example: Who is the neighbor with the garden?
Is the word 'which' a pronoun?
"Which" can be used as a relative or interrogative pronoun, or as a relative or interrogative adjective. It is an adjective when used to modify a noun; a pronoun when used to by itself to refer to a noun (the "antecedent"), which may be expressed or implied. So:She opened the door at which I stood - relative pronounWhich do you want? - interrogative pronounAt which point, I turned and fled - relative adjectiveWhich book did you read? - interrogative adjective
Is who an a relative or interrogative pronoun?
The pronoun 'who' is both a relative pronoun and an interrogative pronoun, depending on use.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 the antecedent for the relative pronoun in this sentence Everyone who arrived early was rewarded?
The antecedent for the relative pronoun 'who' is everyone, an indefinite pronoun.
What is an implied relative pronoun?
An implied relative pronoun is when the relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, which, that) is omitted from a relative clause because it is understood from the context. For example, in the sentence "I like the book you recommended," the implied relative pronoun is "that," which refers to the book.
When can you leave out the relative pronoun in a defining relative clause?
You can leave out the relative pronoun in defining relative clauses when it is the object of the verb in the relative clause, and when the relative pronoun is immediately followed by the verb. For example, "The book I read" instead of "The book that I read."
What is the the relative pronoun in you are not surprised that she won?
The relative pronoun is: that"You are not surprised that she won."
