Relative pronouns are used to connect dependent adjective clauses to independent clauses. Some examples of relative pronouns are who, whom, which, that, where, when. A relative pronoun can serve as the subject, object, or possessor within the adjective clause. Connectors like who, which, that are used when the relative pronoun is the subject. Whom, which, that are used when the relative pronoun is the object. Whose is used when the relative pronoun shows possession. Where and when can also be used in adjective clauses to indicate location or time.