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Example of Interrogative and Relative Pronouns |
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EXAMPLE OF INTERROGATIVE AND RELATIVE PRONOUNS:
• An interrogative pronoun asks a question.
• A relative pronoun relates a group of words to a preceding noun or pronoun.
Interrogative Pronouns The words who, whose, whom, which, and what are used to ask questions. They are called interrogative pronouns. The interrogative pronouns in the sentences below are underlined.
Who is that writer?
Whose did you read?
Whom does she write about?
What is a novel?
Which is harder?
Relative Pronouns The words that, which, who, whom, and whose often act as relative pronouns. Relative pronouns relate a group of words to a preceding noun or pronoun. In the following sentences, the relative pronouns are underlined twice. The groups of words that relate to a preceding noun or pronoun are underlined once. These preceding nouns or pronouns are indicated by arrows pointing to them.
I met the writer who wrote that book.
The book, which I read, was very good.
The story that: I am talking about is famous.
Do you know anyone from this part of the state whose book has been published?
The words who, whom, which, and whose can be either interrogative or relative pronouns. Their classification depends upon how they are used in sentences.
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19-03-2010 23:43:30 |
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