Parts of Speech DReview. Relative Pronouns DWho

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Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

Who Who

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

Who Whom

Who Whom

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

Who Whom Whose

Who Whom Whose

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

Who Whom Whose Which

Who Whom Whose Which

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

Who Whom Whose Which That

Who Whom Whose Which That

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

Who Whom Which That

Who Whom Which That

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

Who Whom WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Which That

Who Whom WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Which That

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

Who Whom WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Which That

Who Whom WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Which That

PEOPLE

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

Who Whom WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Which That

Who Whom WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Which That

PEOPLE

ANIMALS WITH NAMES

ANIMALS WITH NAMESANIMALS WITH NAMES

ANIMALS WITH NAMESANIMALS WITH NAMES

ANIMALS WITH NAMESANIMALS WITH NAMES

Barbaro, the horse that won the Kentucky Derby, had to be put down.

ANIMALS WITH NAMESANIMALS WITH NAMES

Barbaro, the horse who won the Kentucky Derby, had to be put down.

ANIMALS WITH NAMESANIMALS WITH NAMES

Barbaro, the horse who won the Kentucky Derby, had to be put down.

The wild horses who roamed the prairies were as fast as the wind.

ANIMALS WITH NAMESANIMALS WITH NAMES

Barbaro, the horse who won the Kentucky Derby, had to be put down.

The wild horses that roamed the prairies were as fast as the wind.

ANIMALS WITH NAMESANIMALS WITH NAMES

The dog who barked all night kept me awake.

ANIMALS WITH NAMESANIMALS WITH NAMES

The dog that barked all night kept me awake.

ANIMALS WITH NAMESANIMALS WITH NAMES

The dog that barked all night kept me awake.

Lassie was the dog that saved her master.

ANIMALS WITH NAMESANIMALS WITH NAMES

The dog that barked all night kept me awake.

Lassie was the dog who saved her master.

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

Who Whom WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Which That

Who Whom WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Which That

PEOPLE

ANIMALS WITH NAMES

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

Who Whom WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Which That

Who Whom WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Which That

PEOPLE

ANIMALS WITH NAMES

THINGS

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

Who Whom WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

Who Whom WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

Who serves as the subject of the relative clause.

Whom serves as indirect object, direct object or object of the preposition.

Who serves as the subject of the relative clause.

Whom serves as indirect object, direct object or object of the preposition.

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

Who serves as the subject of the relative clause.

Whom serves as indirect object, direct object or object of the preposition.

Who serves as the subject of the relative clause.

Whom serves as indirect object, direct object or object of the preposition.

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

MEMORY TIP MEMORY TIP

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

MEMORY TIP Follow the m.

MEMORY TIP Follow the m.

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MEMORY TIP Follow the m. Whom:them:him (her). Ask the question in the clause.

MEMORY TIP Follow the m. Whom:them:him (her). Ask the question in the clause.

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

MEMORY TIP Follow the m. Whom:them:him (her). Ask the question in the clause. If the answer would be him

(her) or them, then you use whom.

MEMORY TIP Follow the m. Whom:them:him (her). Ask the question in the clause. If the answer would be him

(her) or them, then you use whom.

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

The Oshkosh children whom police said were locked out of their house were taken to a shelter.

The Oshkosh children whom police said were locked out of their house were taken to a shelter.

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

The Oshkosh children whom police said were locked out of their house were taken to a shelter.

Whom were locked away?

The Oshkosh children whom police said were locked out of their house were taken to a shelter.

Whom were locked away?

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

The Oshkosh children whom police said were locked out of their house were taken to a shelter.

Whom were locked away? Them were locked away.

The Oshkosh children whom police said were locked out of their house were taken to a shelter.

Whom were locked away? Them were locked away.

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

The Oshkosh children whom police said were locked out of their house were taken to a shelter.

Whom were locked away? Them were locked away. NOT.

The Oshkosh children whom police said were locked out of their house were taken to a shelter.

Whom were locked away? Them were locked away. NOT.

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

The Oshkosh children who police said were locked out of their house were taken to a shelter.

Whom were locked away? Them were locked away. NOT.

The Oshkosh children who police said were locked out of their house were taken to a shelter.

Whom were locked away? Them were locked away. NOT.

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

A prize was given to the student whom was deemed most deserving.

A prize was given to the student whom was deemed most deserving.

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

A prize was given to the student whom was deemed most deserving.

Whom was deemed most deserving?

A prize was given to the student whom was deemed most deserving.

Whom was deemed most deserving?

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

A prize was given to the student whom was deemed most deserving.

Whom was deemed most deserving?

Him was deemed most deserving.

A prize was given to the student whom was deemed most deserving.

Whom was deemed most deserving?

Him was deemed most deserving.

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

A prize was given to the student whom was deemed most deserving.

Whom was deemed most deserving?

Him was deemed most deserving. NOT.

A prize was given to the student whom was deemed most deserving.

Whom was deemed most deserving?

Him was deemed most deserving. NOT.

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

A prize was given to the student who was deemed most deserving.

Whom was deemed most deserving?

Him was deemed most deserving. NOT.

A prize was given to the student who was deemed most deserving.

Whom was deemed most deserving?

Him was deemed most deserving. NOT.

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

The man whom the woman said raped her was described as tall and skinny.

The man whom the woman said raped her was described as tall and skinny.

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

The man whom the woman said raped her was described as tall and skinny.

Whom raped her?

The man whom the woman said raped her was described as tall and skinny.

Whom raped her?

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

The man whom the woman said raped her was described as tall and skinny.

Whom raped her?Him raped the woman. NOT.

The man whom the woman said raped her was described as tall and skinny.

Whom raped her?Him raped the woman. NOT.

Relative PronounsRelative Pronouns

The man who the woman said raped her was described as tall and skinny.

Whom raped her?Him raped the woman. NOT.

The man who the woman said raped her was described as tall and skinny.

Whom raped her?Him raped the woman. NOT.

Going on a which huntGoing on a which hunt

Going on a which huntGoing on a which hunt

The house that is painted pink has just been sold.

The house, which is painted pink, has just been sold.

The house that is painted pink has just been sold.

The house, which is painted pink, has just been sold.

Going on a which huntGoing on a which hunt

The cup that he stepped on is in the trash.

The cup, which he stepped on, is in the trash.

The cup that he stepped on is in the trash.

The cup, which he stepped on, is in the trash.

Essential clauseEssential clause

Essential to identify which one you are referring to.

Needs to be close—so no comma. Introduced by “that.”

Essential to identify which one you are referring to.

Needs to be close—so no comma. Introduced by “that.”

Nonessential clauseNonessential clause

Not essential to identify which one you are referring to.

A “by the way” piece of information.

Need not be close—so commas. Introduced by “which.”

Not essential to identify which one you are referring to.

A “by the way” piece of information.

Need not be close—so commas. Introduced by “which.”

Memory trickMemory trick

Memory trickMemory trick

Use that to tell which … Use that to tell which …

Memory trickMemory trick

Use that to tell which …(to specify one of many)

Use that to tell which …(to specify one of many)

Memory trickMemory trick

Use that to tell which …(to specify one of many)And which to tell that

Use that to tell which …(to specify one of many)And which to tell that

Memory trickMemory trick

Use that to tell which …(to specify one of many) And which to tell that(simply providing more info)

Use that to tell which …(to specify one of many) And which to tell that(simply providing more info)

‘who’ & ‘, who’‘who’ & ‘, who’

Relative clauses introduced by who may also be either essential or nonessential.

The doctor who performed the operation was very kind.

The doctor, who performed the operation, was very kind.

Relative clauses introduced by who may also be either essential or nonessential.

The doctor who performed the operation was very kind.

The doctor, who performed the operation, was very kind.

What’s wrong?What’s wrong?

The Hall of Fame player that I most admired was on the Baltimore Colts.

The Hall of Fame player that I most admired was on the Baltimore Colts.

What’s wrong?What’s wrong?

The book which she dropped on the ground was called “Grammar for Dummies.”

The book which she dropped on the ground was called “Grammar for Dummies.”

What’s wrong?What’s wrong?

The car which caused the accident was chased by the police.

The car which caused the accident was chased by the police.