Relative Pronouns

🗺️ GRAMMAR MAP

1. Who / That

2. Which / That

3. Whose

📖 1. The Core Rules & Patterns

Relative pronouns connect clauses and provide more information about a noun.

1. Who / That

Base ➔ Target

The teacher who teaches math is very kind.

💡 Why: We use "who" to refer to people and give more information about them.

Base ➔ Target

The students who study hard will pass the exam.

💡 Why: "Who" is used to provide additional details about the students.

2. Which / That

Base ➔ Target

The book which I borrowed was fascinating.

💡 Why: "Which" is used to refer to things and provide more information about them.

Base ➔ Target

The car that I bought is red.

💡 Why: "That" can also be used to refer to things in a restrictive clause.

3. Whose

Base ➔ Target

The girl whose bike is blue is my friend.

💡 Why: "Whose" shows possession and connects the girl to her bike.

Base ➔ Target

The teacher whose students are smart is very proud.

💡 Why: "Whose" indicates that the students belong to the teacher.

🎯 2. Real-Life Usage Scenarios

1. At School: "The student who won the award is very talented."

2. At Home: "The dog that barks loudly is my pet."

3. Shopping: "The dress which is on sale is beautiful."

⚠️ 3. Common Mistakes

❌ Incorrect

The teacher that teaches math is kind.

The book who I borrowed was fascinating.

The girl whose bike is blue is my friend.

✅ Correct

The teacher who teaches math is kind.

The book that I borrowed was fascinating.

The girl whose bike is blue is my friend.

💡 Explanation: Use "who" for people, "that" for things, and "whose" for possession.

❓ 4. Frequently Asked Questions

1. When do I use "who" vs "that"?

2. Can I use "which" for people?

3. Is "whose" only for people?

Relative Pronouns

🗺️ GRAMMAR MAP

1. Who / That

2. Which / That

3. Whose

📖 1. The Core Rules & Patterns

Relative pronouns connect clauses and provide more information about a noun.

1. Who / That

Base ➔ Target

The teacher who teaches math is very kind.

💡 Why: We use "who" to refer to people and give more information about them.

Base ➔ Target

The students who study hard will pass the exam.

💡 Why: "Who" is used to provide additional details about the students.

2. Which / That

Base ➔ Target

The book which I borrowed was fascinating.

💡 Why: "Which" is used to refer to things and provide more information about them.

Base ➔ Target

The car that I bought is red.

💡 Why: "That" can also be used to refer to things in a restrictive clause.

3. Whose

Base ➔ Target

The girl whose bike is blue is my friend.

💡 Why: "Whose" shows possession and connects the girl to her bike.

Base ➔ Target

The teacher whose students are smart is very proud.

💡 Why: "Whose" indicates that the students belong to the teacher.

🎯 2. Real-Life Usage Scenarios

1. At School: "The student who won the award is very talented."

2. At Home: "The dog that barks loudly is my pet."

3. Shopping: "The dress which is on sale is beautiful."

⚠️ 3. Common Mistakes

❌ Incorrect

The teacher that teaches math is kind.

The book who I borrowed was fascinating.

The girl whose bike is blue is my friend.

✅ Correct

The teacher who teaches math is kind.

The book that I borrowed was fascinating.

The girl whose bike is blue is my friend.

💡 Explanation: Use "who" for people, "that" for things, and "whose" for possession.

❓ 4. Frequently Asked Questions

1. When do I use "who" vs "that"?

2. Can I use "which" for people?

3. Is "whose" only for people?

Relative Pronouns

Relative Pronouns

🗺️ GRAMMAR MAP

📖 1. The Core Rules & Patterns

1. Who / That

2. Which / That

3. Whose

🎯 2. Real-Life Usage Scenarios

⚠️ 3. Common Mistakes

❌ Incorrect

✅ Correct

❓ 4. Frequently Asked Questions

Relative Pronouns

Relative Pronouns

🗺️ GRAMMAR MAP

📖 1. The Core Rules & Patterns

1. Who / That

2. Which / That

3. Whose

🎯 2. Real-Life Usage Scenarios

⚠️ 3. Common Mistakes

❌ Incorrect

✅ Correct

❓ 4. Frequently Asked Questions

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