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Defining Relative clauses and Relative pronouns - Coggle Diagram
Defining Relative clauses and Relative pronouns
We use commas when writing non-defining relative clauses. (Punctuation Rule)
Relative clauses make it clear which person or thing we are talking about.
We can use
who
,
for people
and it can be a
subject or an object pronoun
Relative clauses allow us to write more complex sentences. They can have dependent or independent clause.
We can use
whom
,
for people
and it can be a
object pronoun
.
Who
,
whom
, and
which
are
NEVER
replaced by that.
Who
is always the subject pronoun for people.
Whom
is always an object pronoun.( Is only really used in very formal English.)
Who
,
Whom
are usually replaced by that.
We can use
which
,
for things or animals
and it can be a
subject or object pronoun
.
We never use
that
in non-defining relative clauses.
Non-defining relative clauses give us more information about a noun.
Non-defining relative clauses are common in written English.
Non-defining relative clauses do not define or identify the noun.
We use that in defining relative clauses.
We can use
whose
,
for things or people
and it can be a
possessive
.
Which
is used for things or animals in subject or object pronoun.
That
is also used as subject and object pronoun and it is the most common relative to use.
Whose
is a possessive pronoun
The relative pronoun of a non-defining clause can never be omitted
The relative pronoun is only omitted from a defining relative clause.
Normally we use which to give more information about a specific thing. And it can also be used to give more information about a clause. (Don't forget the commas)
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the clause, it
cannot
be omitted