Relative Pronouns in Restrictive Relative Clauses

Introduction and General Usage in Defining Clauses

The most common relative pronouns are who/whom, whoever/whomever, whose, that, and which. (Please note that in certain situations, "what," "when," and "where" can function as relative pronouns.)

Pronouns Case

Pronoun Case is really a very simple matter. There are three cases.

• Subjective case: pronouns used as subject.
• Objective case: pronouns used as objects of verbs or prepositions.
• Possessive case: pronouns which express ownership.

Pronouns

Using Pronouns Clearly

Because a pronoun REFERS BACK to a noun or TAKES THE PLACE OF that noun, you have to use the correct pronoun so that your reader clearly understands which noun your pronoun is referring to.

Therefore, pronouns should: