Relative Pronouns

Relative Pronouns - To join two sentences about the same person or thing.

• who, whose and whom – people

• which and that – things

WHO

-    Used for people and after who we usually put a verb.

-    Examples:

The boy who plays badminton is Ali.

Marina who works as a teacher is my neighbour.

WHICH/THAT

-    Used for inanimate things.

-    After which and that we can put a verb, a noun or pronoun.

-    Examples:

The dress which she bought is too small.

She has a ring which costs RM12, 000.

WHOM

-    Used to replace who, 

i.    used after a preposition

The old lady to whom I gave the money thanked me.

ii.    as an object of a verb

The naughty boy whom the prefect caught was taken to the discipline teacher.

WHOSE

-    Used to show possession or relationship between two words. Usually followed by a noun.

-    Example:

I have an uncle whose sons are all doctors.