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Relative clauses - Coggle Diagram
Relative clauses
Non-defining relative clauses
who
.
e.g. The sister, who is very generous, lives in the USA
which
Refers to things
The phone , which is a expensive , costs $800.
Whose or whom
Whose book is it?
Whome do you believe?
Non-defining relative clauses are used to give extra information about the person or thing. It is not necessary information. We don’t need it to understand who or what is being referred to.
Compound relative pronouns :check:
whichever
Whichever University you choose, you will end at prestigious one
whoever
Whoever you name, that is fine with me
whatever
Whatever he tells you, don't believe him
whomever
e.g.Please tell whoever may call that I am not available
Relative pronouns :check:
That and Which
Which introduces a non-restrictive clause
e.g.The bag, which contains spots, is Naira's
Possessive relative pronouns
Who and Which can take the possessive form whose
e.g. She apologized to the boy whose glasses got broken.