Use Relative Pronouns/Adverbs - 4th Grade Writing
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Which relative adverb refers to a place?
Which relative adverb refers to a place?
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Where. Replaces 'in/at which' when referring to locations.
Where. Replaces 'in/at which' when referring to locations.
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Which relative pronoun can refer to people or things in many sentences?
Which relative pronoun can refer to people or things in many sentences?
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That. The most versatile relative pronoun for any noun.
That. The most versatile relative pronoun for any noun.
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Which relative pronoun is generally used for things or animals, not people?
Which relative pronoun is generally used for things or animals, not people?
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Which. Typically for non-human subjects in relative clauses.
Which. Typically for non-human subjects in relative clauses.
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Find and correct the error: "The man who I called answered quickly."
Find and correct the error: "The man who I called answered quickly."
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Correct: "The man whom I called answered quickly.". 'Whom' is correct as the man is the object I called.
Correct: "The man whom I called answered quickly.". 'Whom' is correct as the man is the object I called.
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Choose the correct relative pronoun: "The coach ___ we thanked smiled."
Choose the correct relative pronoun: "The coach ___ we thanked smiled."
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Whom. The coach is the object of 'thanked' (we thanked him).
Whom. The coach is the object of 'thanked' (we thanked him).
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Choose the correct relative pronoun: "The student ___ backpack is red is in my class."
Choose the correct relative pronoun: "The student ___ backpack is red is in my class."
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Whose. Shows the backpack belongs to the student.
Whose. Shows the backpack belongs to the student.
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Choose the correct relative pronoun: "The teacher ___ helped me was kind."
Choose the correct relative pronoun: "The teacher ___ helped me was kind."
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Who. The teacher is the subject performing the helping action.
Who. The teacher is the subject performing the helping action.
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Which relative adverb refers to a reason?
Which relative adverb refers to a reason?
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Why. Replaces 'for which' when explaining causes.
Why. Replaces 'for which' when explaining causes.
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Which relative adverb refers to a time?
Which relative adverb refers to a time?
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When. Replaces 'at/on which' for time references.
When. Replaces 'at/on which' for time references.
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Which relative pronoun refers to a person as the object (him or her)?
Which relative pronoun refers to a person as the object (him or her)?
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Whom. Use for people receiving the action (object position).
Whom. Use for people receiving the action (object position).
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Which relative pronoun shows possession (something belongs to someone or something)?
Which relative pronoun shows possession (something belongs to someone or something)?
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Whose. Shows ownership like 'his' or 'her' but in a clause.
Whose. Shows ownership like 'his' or 'her' but in a clause.
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Which relative pronoun refers to a person as the subject (he or she)?
Which relative pronoun refers to a person as the subject (he or she)?
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Who. Use for people doing the action (subject position).
Who. Use for people doing the action (subject position).
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What is a relative adverb used for in a sentence?
What is a relative adverb used for in a sentence?
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An adverb that introduces a relative clause and adds time/place/reason. It modifies a noun while showing when, where, or why.
An adverb that introduces a relative clause and adds time/place/reason. It modifies a noun while showing when, where, or why.
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What is a relative pronoun used for in a sentence?
What is a relative pronoun used for in a sentence?
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A pronoun that introduces a relative clause and connects it to a noun. It links a dependent clause to the main clause.
A pronoun that introduces a relative clause and connects it to a noun. It links a dependent clause to the main clause.
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Find and correct the error: "The girl whom won the race was excited."
Find and correct the error: "The girl whom won the race was excited."
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Correct: "The girl who won the race was excited.". 'Who' is correct as the girl is the subject who won.
Correct: "The girl who won the race was excited.". 'Who' is correct as the girl is the subject who won.
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Choose the correct relative adverb: "That is the reason ___ I was late."
Choose the correct relative adverb: "That is the reason ___ I was late."
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Why. Explains the cause of being late.
Why. Explains the cause of being late.
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Choose the correct relative adverb: "I remember the day ___ we moved here."
Choose the correct relative adverb: "I remember the day ___ we moved here."
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When. Specifies the time of the moving event.
When. Specifies the time of the moving event.
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Choose the correct relative adverb: "This is the park ___ we play after school."
Choose the correct relative adverb: "This is the park ___ we play after school."
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Where. Indicates the location of the playing activity.
Where. Indicates the location of the playing activity.
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Choose the correct relative pronoun: "My bike, ___ I bought yesterday, is already broken."
Choose the correct relative pronoun: "My bike, ___ I bought yesterday, is already broken."
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Which. Use 'which' with commas for non-essential information.
Which. Use 'which' with commas for non-essential information.
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Choose the correct relative pronoun: "The book ___ has a blue cover is mine."
Choose the correct relative pronoun: "The book ___ has a blue cover is mine."
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That. Introduces essential info about which specific book.
That. Introduces essential info about which specific book.
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