RELATIVE PRONOUNS WHAT IS A RELATIVE PRONOUN DEFINITION

RELATIVE PRONOUNS

WHAT IS A RELATIVE PRONOUN? • DEFINITION: – It connects two sentences and substitutes a noun in the second one. • EXAMPLE: – I bought the dress in a shop. There are special clothes in the shop – I bought the dress in a shop where there are special clothes in the shop

TYPES RELATIVE PRONOUN USED FOR. . . WHO PEOPLE WHOSE POSSESSION WHICH THINGS WHERE PLACES

EXAMPLES RELATIVE PRONOUN EXAMPLES WHO The murderer who had killed an old couple was found guilty by a jury. WHOSE That’s the girl whose bag was stolen yesterday. WHICH The evidence which was used to catch the burglar was a fingerprint on the window. WHERE The school where she studies is very big.

MORE EXAMPLES o The athlete won the race. The race was very challenging. o The athlete won the race which was very challenging. o The woman was fined for speeding. The woman was driving at 150 km/h. o The woman who was driving at 150 km/h was fined for speeding.

WHO, WHICH, WHOSE OR WHERE? • That’s the bar ______ we had dinner last night. • This is the weapon ______ was used in the crime. • She is the girl _______ mother is a firefighter. • He is the man ________ committed an arson. • A shoplifter is a person ______ steals in shops. • They are the brothers _____ mother was killed last week. • The evidence ______ was taken from the crime scene was very useful. • This is the house _____ the murder was committed. • He is the witness _____spoke at the trial.