Relative pronoun usage T/F
I like the girl where runs fast.
This statement is correct. True or False?
What is "False?"
Since this is a girl, she is a person and "that" would not work that well over "who".
Your cat is adorable, but not as adorable as our.
This sentence is correct. True or False?
What is "False"?
It should be the possessive pronoun, "Ours"
Which, where, when, why, what, whose, whom, who, that
This is the book __ everyone is talking about.
Hint: Relates to people, animals, things
What is "that"?
Revise this sentence to use the correct possessive pronoun
Your travel plans sound just as exciting as my travel plans!
Your travel plans sound just as exciting as __!
What is "Mine?"
This is my brother. He name is Alex.
This sentence is grammatically correct. True or false? What is wrong?
What is "False"?
"He" is a subject pronoun. Now, if you replace it with the appropriate possessive pronoun, "his" it will make a lot more sense!
This is the place where we met.
This statement is correct. True or False?
What is "True?"
It's describing a place
I like listening to Bruno Mars more than Michael Jackson, but his dance moves are far more iconic.
This sentence is correct. True or False?
What is "True"?
Correct! Nothing wrong here because the correct possessive pronoun is used, "his".
Which, where, when, why, what, whose, whom, who, that
The driver __ ran the stop sign was careless.
Hint: Relates to people (Subject)
What is who?
I didn't have my textbook for English class, so Brian lent me his textbook.
I didn't have my textbook for English class, so Brian lent me __.
What is "his"?
The book, __ it was finally returned, was torn and stained.
Relative pronoun (time)
What is "When?"
The teacher, whom nap had been interrupted, wailed loudly.
This statement is correct. True or False?
What is "False?"
"Whose" is the correct answer.
Mine eyes are the color blue.
This sentence is correct. True or False? Why?
What is "False"?
"Mine" is a possessive pronoun, but we need to use a possessive adjective, "My"
Which, where, when, why, what, whose, whom, who, that
I like the dog __ does tricks
What is "That"?
It is a non-human, so its not who!
We share property, so what's mine is ___.
What is "theirs"?
The woman whom is very old needs to see the doctor today.
This statement is correct. True or False?
What is "False?"
It should be "who" and not "whom".
The cat, which is very old, took a nap.
This statement is correct. True or False?
What is "True?"
A common error is to mix up that and which. When describing objects and non-human beings, “that” is used to introduce a defining relative clause, while “which” is used to introduce a non-defining clause.
His paintings were very colorful, but I liked hers paintings better.
This sentence is correct. True or False? Why?
What is "False"?"
Possessive forms are used to describe ownership, and it can be easy to confuse them. Instead it should be "her" instead of "hers" or just omit the whole word "painting" because hers is already possessive
Which, where, when, why, what, whose, whom, who, that
Never go to a doctor ___ office plants have died.
What is "Whose"?
Those are my Converse sneakers. They are not your Converse sneakers.
Those are my Converse sneakers. They are not ___.
What is "Yours"?
The four team leaders, whatever the committee selects, will be at tomorrow’s meeting.
This statement is correct. True or False?
What is "False?"
It should be "whomever".
The police needed details whatever could help identify the robber
This statement is correct. True or False?
What is "False?"
"That" would work best here
After getting distracted by a phone call, Jim realized he had burned his dinner.
This statement is correct. True or False?
True! This statement uses the correct possessive pronoun, "his".
Which, where, when, why, what, whose, whom, who, that
The children, __ we love dearly, need better educations.
Hint: Relates to people
Possessive Pronouns:
mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, yours, theirs
Possessive Adjectives:
my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their
My pen won't work, can I borrow ___?
(hint: you normally wouldn't ask permission from someone else to borrow your friends stuff)
What is "Yours"?
You can choose one person, __________ you like, to share the cruise with you.
Fill in the best answer
What is "whomever"?