Relative Pronouns

Relative pronoun is a word which has a relationship with another pronoun and it can represent another noun or pronoun.

Uses of the relative pronoun

• Combine two sentences together
• Represent the noun before  ( Antecedent )
• Act as another noun or pronoun

Who

The relative pronoun " Who" is used to represent a human being.

Example :

1. This is the man
2. The man helped me.

• This is the man who helped me.

        the man - Antecedent               

        who  - Relative pronoun

1. The man is my uncle
2. The man is under the tree.

• The man who is under the tree is my uncle.

Which / That

" Which" or "That " is used to represent things or animals.

1. This is the book.
2. I gave you this book yesterday

• This is the book which  / that I gave you yesterday

Whose

"Whose" is used to say the possession.

1. This is the man
2. His car met an accident

• This is the man whose car met with an accident

1. The lady went to the police station
2. Her necklace was stolen.

• The lady whose necklace was stolen went to the police station.

Where

"Where" is used to represent a place.

1. This is the place.
2. I slept here last night

• This is the place where I slept last night

1. This place is full of mosquitoes.
2. I slept here last night.

• The place wherer I slept last night is full of mosquitoes.

Exercise

• Complete the blanks with a suitable relative pronoun.

1. The manager ........................... is giving necessary instructions is Mr. Dissanayake.
2. This is the classroom................ I learned English.
3. This is the pencil .................... I bought last week.
4. The child .................... money was lost, went to the principles office.
5. The man ........................... I told you is Mr. Abeywardana.

For further references: 

• Relative Pronouns & Clauses - English Grammar Lesson

• Relative pronouns in English Grammar in Sinhala | Patashalawa