Relative pronouns are used to identify people, places, things, animals, or ideas being referred to and can join two sentences together. Relative pronouns typically introduce relative clauses and can function as a possessive pronoun, object, or subject. Examples are given of using relative pronouns like who, whose, where, that, when, and which along with clarifying when subject pronouns are repeated or not. Fifteen example sentences are provided using relative pronouns to complete the clauses.

1. The Relative Pronouns
A relative pronoun is used to identify which person or thing we are talking abouthether
they are people, places, things, animals, or ideas. Relative pronouns can be used to join
two sentences. Relative clauses are typically introduced by relative pronouns, and that
the relative pronoun can function as a possessive pronoun, an object, or a subject. When
the relative pronoun is the subject of the clause we do not repeat the subject.
How do we use the relative pronouns:
PEOPLE WHO and THAT. (quién - que)
(That is used for people only in defining relative clauses.)
THINGS THAT and WHICH. (qué- cuál – cuáles)
(Which is used in undefining relative clauses.)
POSSESSIONS WHOSE. (el cual - cuyo)
PLACES WHERE. (dónde)
TIME WHEN. (cuándo)
I. Complete the clauses, using WHO, WHOSE, WHERE, THAT, WHEN or
WHICH.
1. The cyclist ____________ won the race trained hard.
2. The pants ____________ I bought yesterday are already stained.
3. Spaghetti, ____________ we eat at least twice a week, is one of my family’s favorite
meals.
4. Where did you buy the dress ____________ you wore last week?
5. The book, ____________ it was finally returned, was torn and stained.
6. The store on the corner, ____________ we usually buy all of our art supplies,
burned to the ground.
7. The festival, ____________ lasted all day, ended with a banquet.
8. I am looking for someone ____________ can watch my dog while I go on vacation.
9. The police needed details ____________ could help identify the robber.
10. I’d like to take you to a café ____________ serves excellent coffee.
11. The clubhouse, in ____________ the dance was held, housed about 200 people.
12. I saw the shoes ____________ you bought last week on sale for less this week.
13. The winners, ____________ known, will receive money and other prizes.
14. This is the place ____________ we met.
15. The baby, ____________ nap had been interrupted, wailed loudly.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
Teacher Danitza Lazcano Flores.