Mastering Relative Pronouns: A Comprehensive Guide
Dive into the world of relative pronouns with this comprehensive guide featuring explanations and examples of using who, whoever, whom, whomever, whose, which, that, and this. Explore how to choose the right relative pronoun for people, places, and things, and learn about their usage in restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses. Enhance your grammar skills and improve your writing by understanding the nuances of relative pronouns.
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Writing Lab Pronoun Reference Relative Pronouns
Relative Pronouns Who Whoever Whom Whomever Whose Which That This
Choosing a relative pronoun Who, whoever, whom, whomever, and whose refer to people. Example: She is the player who should win. Whose can also refer to places and things. Example: a local paper, whose name will be in tomorrow's paper Note: this usage usually occurs when using which would be awkward: a local paper, the name of which will be in tomorrow s paper is correct, but the sentence with whose is preferable. Which refers to things and places. Example: I enjoy books which have complex characters.
Choosing a relative pronoun, cont. Where refers to places. Example: College was a place where Miranda could meet talented people. That refers to things or groups of different people. In strictest usage, usually used only in restrictive clauses. Example: I used the gown that I wore to my senior prom for my wedding dress. Who, which, and where can be used in restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses Example: Ellis, who is a freshman, was expelled. Any students who plagiarizes a paper will be expelled.
Thats all, folks! This lesson is part of the UWF Writing Lab Grammar Mini-Lesson Series Lessons adapted from Real Good Grammar, Too by Mamie Webb Hixon To find out more, visit the Writing Lab s website where you can take a self-scoring quiz corresponding to this lesson
