Using Relative Pronouns in Sentences

English V

Demonstrative PronounsWorksheet

Checking of Assignment

Use the following object pronouns in sentences.

me, you, him, her, itus, you, them

Review

This child is very much like us except he has disabilities.Is it possible for this child to live a normal life?

Motivation

When she was six years old, Gennet lost her eyesight to a mysterious ailment later diagnosed as Steven Johnson’s Syndrome, an intolerance to ordinary medication. She underwent several operations which failed to restore her

Roselle “Gennet” Ambubuyog

eyesight. But her handicap did not stop Gennet for excelling – she graduated valedictorian in both elementary and high school. She is a recipient of over 100 medals, awards and citations from competitions in Math, Science, History, extemporaneous speaking, Journalism and essay writing.

In 1996, Dr. Co, a cornea specialist, inspired by the story of Gennet, offered to operate on her for free which proved successful. She was granted a scholarship by the Ateneo de Manila University, were she earned a degree in BS Mathematics. His accomplishments were rewarded by President Ramos with a full scholarship and support from his Social Fund.

Roselle “Gennet” Ambubuyog

Gennet is a hero in her own right because she was able to achieve academic excellence despite her handicap. She certainly serves as an inspiration among children and youth.

Roselle “Gennet” Ambubuyog

Read the following pair of sentences carefully. Then combine the two sentences in each number and rewrite them as one sentence.1. a. Roselle Ambubuyog is a blind woman.

b. Roselle graduated Valedictorian in Ateneo.2. a. Roselle is now a successful woman.

b. Her inability to see did not hinder her from achieving her goals.

Presentation

Expected answers:1. Roselle Ambubuyog is a blind woman who graduated Valedictorian in Ateneo.2. Roselle Ambubuyog, whose inability to see did not hinder her from achieving her goals, is

now a successful woman.

Presentation

Expected answers:1. Roselle Ambubuyog is a blind woman who graduated Valedictorian in Ateneo.2. Roselle Ambubuyog, whose inability to see did not hinder her from achieving her goals, is

now a successful woman.In sentence 1, what word replaced the noun Roselle Ambubuyog?In sentence 2, what word replaced Roselle Ambubuyog?

Analysis and Discussion

Who and whose are relative pronouns.Some examples of relative pronouns are:1. Who or whoever refers chiefly to persons, but may also be used to refer to

animals that show high level of intelligence.2. Which or whichever refers to animals or things or occasionally collective nouns referring to persons.

Remember

3. That refer to persons, animals or things.4. What or whatever never has an antecedent and is roughly equivalent to that which.5. Whom refers to persons and used when the pronoun is the object of the preposition.

Remember

A relative pronoun is a pronoun that introduces an adjective clause (also called a relative clause.

The standard relative pronouns are which, that, who, whom, and whose. Who and whom refer only to people. Which refers to things, qualities, and ideas--never to people. That and whose refer to people, things, qualities, and ideas.

Remember

Get a partner. Take turns in combining the sentences using relative pronouns to improve the pair of sentences.

1. My youngest sister broke the vase. The vase is very expensive.

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1. My youngest sister broke the vase

which is very expensive.

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2. Nikka met Yogi. Yogi had just returned from Singapore.

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2. Nikka met Yogi who had just returned from Singapore.

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3. She is a transferee. I want her to be my friend.

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3. She is a transferee whom I want to be

my friend.

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4. My mother is a good teacher. My mother is forty-seven years old.

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4. My mother who is a good teacher, is forty-seven years old.

orMy mother who is forty-seven years old,

is a good teacher. .

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5.Mrs. Garperio was rewarded by the principal. Mrs. Garperio is a very dedicated teacher.

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5.Mrs. Garperio who is a very dedicated

teacher was rewarded by the principal.

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Combine the two sentences using relative pronouns.1. The janitor was very lazy. The janitor was

removed from the service.2. The treasurer is trustworthy. The treasurer is a newcomer in the office.

Written Practice

3. Jose practices wholeheartedly. Jose won the declamation contest.4. My grade in English is 95 percent. English is my favorite subject.5. Nicole has the best oration. Nicole got the gold medal.

Written Practice

Combine the two sentences using relative pronouns.1. The janitor who was very lazy, was removed from the service.2. The treasurer who is trustworthy, is a newcomer in the office.

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3. Jose who practices wholeheartedly, won the declamation contest.4. My grade in English, which is my favorite subject, is 95 percent. 5. Nicole who has the best oration, got the gold medal.

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Combine and improve each pair of sentences using the relative pronouns who, whom, which, that, and whose.1. He told me a story. The story was very interesting and funny.

2. Aurora and Agueda are thoughtful. I consider them as my best friends.

Evaluation

3. Nikka accomplished many things. She was so industrious and patient 4. I was introduced to Jose Luansing. He was the Little Mayor of Marikina City. 5. The man could not read nor write. He was illiterate.

Evaluation

Combine and improve each pair of sentences using the relative pronouns who, whom, which, that, and whose.1. He told me a story which was very interesting and funny. 2. Aurora and Agueda whom I consider as my best friends are thoughtful

Key

3. Nikka who accomplished many things was so industrious and patient.4. I was introduced to Jose Luansing who was the Little Mayor of Marikina City. 5. The man who could not read nor write was illiterate.

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