Relative pronouns are words that connect two ideas in a sentence. They help us give more information about a noun. The main relative pronouns are "who," "whom," "whose," "which," and "that."
1. Who: Use "who" when talking about people.
Example: The girl who is singing is my sister.
2. Whom: Use "whom" when talking about people but usually in more formal situations or when it's the object of the verb.
Example: The teacher whom you met is nice.
3. Whose: Use "whose" to show ownership.
Example: The boy whose bike was stolen is sad.
4. Which: Use "which" for animals and things.
Example: The book which you lent me is interesting.
5. That: Use "that" for people, animals, and things in a more general way.
Example: The dog that barks all the time is annoying.
Conditions for use:
- "Who" is used for subjects (the doer of the action).
- "Whom" is used for objects (the receiver of the action).
- "Whose" shows possession.
- "Which" is used for non-human nouns.
- "That" can be used for both people and things, but is often used in defining clauses.
