Relative Pronouns
Explanation
They are used to refer to a noun (a person or thing) that has already been mentioned.
Relative pronouns are words that connect a main clause to a relative clause (extra information about a noun). They help avoid repeating words and make sentences smoother.
Pronouns
That - Which - Who - Whom - Whose
When we want to refer to a person, we use
That - Who - Whom - Whose
When we want to refer to a thing, we use
That - Which
Examples
This is the book that I bought yesterday.
Susan is the person who I met last week.
Her new job, which she started yesterday, is very difficult.
That is the boy whose teacher is my mum.
The park in which we practice baseball is big.
My girlfriend, who moved with me, is beautiful.
QUIZ TO PRACTICE
Test your knowledge of relative pronouns! Complete each sentence by typing the correct relative pronoun: who, whom, whose, which, or that. When you're done, click "Check Answers" to see your score and review your answers.
💡 Why are there multiple correct answers?
In English, some relative pronouns can be used interchangeably in certain contexts. For example, both "that" and "which" can refer to things, and "who" and "whom" are often used differently depending on formality or sentence structure. This quiz accepts all grammatically correct options to reflect how relative pronouns are used in real-life communication. Example:
The book ___ I read was interesting.
Possible answers: that/which
The man ___ I saw was my uncle.
Possible answers: who/whom
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