We use relative pronouns in order to provide additional information about a noun without forming a complete sentence for each piece of information. For example:
A man called today. The man was from the maintenance department.
or
The man who called today was from the maintence department.
Relative pronouns are used to connect two clauses together and to introduce a relative clause. They help in providing additional information about a noun or pronoun in the main clause. Without relative pronouns, it would be difficult to combine sentences or provide relevant details in a concise and clear way.
Relative pronouns
When the pronouns who, whom, whose, which, and that are used to introduce dependent clauses they are relative pronouns.When the pronouns who, whom, whose, and which are used to introduce a question, they are interrogative pronouns.
The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, that.The man who fixed the dishwasher was recommended by my sister.The people to whom we sent an invitation are all current customers.The person whose mailbox I hit was very nice about it.Discussing which movie to see, we decided on the animated penguins.The notice that I got said that I had thirty days to respond.NOTE: The five relative pronouns also serve other functions; they are relative pronouns when they introduce a relative clause (which are in italics).
Yes, two relative pronouns can be used in the same sentence. For example: "The book that I read yesterday, which was recommended by my friend, was excellent." In this sentence, "that" and "which" are both relative pronouns introducing different relative clauses.
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.The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, that.Examples:The man who hit the mailbox gave me his insurance information.The customer for whom we made the special cake is here to pick it up.My aunt whose farm we often visit has invited me for the month of June.The dress which I made myself received many compliments.The team that won the championship is the Mildcats.
The relative pronouns who, whom, whose, which, that. That's all there is.
Demonstrative pronouns (this that these and those) direct attention where Relative pronouns (that which whom whose) are part of a subordinate cluase
Relative pronouns
You may be thinking of relative pronouns, which are pronouns that relate, or refer to nouns.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.The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, that.Example: You will have to ask the teacher who assigned the work. (the pronoun 'who' introduces the relative clause 'who assigned the work')
Many English conjunctions and relative pronouns are of Greek origin
You may be thinking of relative pronouns, which are pronouns that relate, or refer to nouns.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.The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, that.Example: You will have to ask the teacher who assigned the work. (the pronoun 'who' introduces the relative clause 'who assigned the work')
Relative pronouns are pronouns that introduce a relative clause, providing additional information about the antecedent without starting another sentence.The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, that.A relative pronoun is used to introduce an relative clause:The cookies that my mom made are for the bake sale. (the noun 'mom' is the subject of the relative clause)A relative pronoun is used as the subject of the relative clause:My car which is new was hit in the parking lot. (the pronoun 'which' introduces the relative clause and is the subject of the relative clause)
The two relative pronouns that refer to things are whichand that.The station which is closer to my work is at Main and Cross Streets.The car that hit the mailbox was the black one.
When the pronouns who, whom, whose, which, and that are used to introduce dependent clauses they are relative pronouns.When the pronouns who, whom, whose, and which are used to introduce a question, they are interrogative pronouns.
The pronouns in the sentence are:this, a demonstrative pronoun (subject of the sentence)that, a relative pronoun (introduces the relative clause 'everyone needs')everyone, an indefinite pronoun (subject of the relative clause)
The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, that.The man who fixed the dishwasher was recommended by my sister.The people to whom we sent an invitation are all current customers.The person whose mailbox I hit was very nice about it.Discussing which movie to see, we decided on the animated penguins.The notice that I got said that I had thirty days to respond.NOTE: The five relative pronouns also serve other functions; they are relative pronouns when they introduce a relative clause (which are in italics).
The interrogative pronouns are: who, whom, what, which, whose.These same pronouns also function as relative pronouns (then they are not interrogative pronouns).An introrrogative pronouns introduces a question.A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause (a group of words that has a subject and a verb but is an incomplete thought, not a sentence on its own) which 'relates' additional information about an antecedent.EXAMPLESinterrogative: Who is the new math teacher?relative: The man who called is from maintenance.interrogative: To whom do I give the completed application?relative: The one for whom they applaud is not the star.interrogative: What is for dinner tonight?relative: I know what I saw.interrogative: Which is your favorite?relative: I don't know which I likebetter.interrogative: Whose car is blocking the driveway?relative: The man whose car I hit was very nice about it.