Elementary ๐Ÿ“ Grammar ยท #67 of 305

Relative Pronouns: Who, Which, That

Link extra information to a noun.

Examples

  • The man who called is my boss.
  • The book that I read was good.

Key rules

  • who is for people, which is for things, that is for both
  • They link extra information to a noun
  • They replace the subject or object: The man who called
  • Do not repeat the subject

Common mistakes

  • The man who he called is here โ†’ The man who called is here
  • The book what I read โ†’ The book that I read
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Use who for people and which for things in careful writing.

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