What are Relative Clauses?

What are Relative Clauses? A relative clause is a part of a sentence that gives extra information about a noun. It connects to the noun using words like: who (for people) which (for things) that (for people or things) whose (for possession) whom (more formal, for people) 👉 Think of a relative clause like an extra sentence inside a sentence! 🧠 Example: 🔹 Without a relative clause: I met a girl. She can speak five languages. 🔹 With a relative clause: I met a girl who can speak five languages. 🧩 Here, "who can speak five languages" is the relative clause. It describes the girl. 📋 More examples: Without Relative Clause With Relative Clause I have a car. It is very fast. I have a car that is very fast. She is the teacher. She helped me. She is the teacher who helped me. This is the book. I told you about it. This is the book which I told you about. ✏️ Notes: who → for people which → for things that → for people or things (common in speech) whose → to show possession Example: The man whose car was stolen is my neighbor. whom → formal (rare in speaking) Example: The woman whom I met was very kind.

Examples with who (for people): The doctor who treated me was very kind. I know a girl who can play the guitar. There’s a man who lives next door. ✏️ Examples with which (for things): This is the movie which won the award. I have a laptop which is very old. The painting which you bought is beautiful. ✏️ Examples with that (for people or things): She’s the artist that everyone admires. I found a restaurant that serves vegan food. This is the pen that I lost yesterday. ✏️ Examples with whose (shows possession): I met a man whose dog is very friendly. That’s the boy whose father is a pilot. She’s the student whose project won first prize. ✏️ Examples with whom (formal, for people): The man whom I spoke to was very helpful. She’s the woman whom everyone respects.