Here's why:
* Relative pronouns connect a dependent clause to an independent clause. They introduce a clause that provides more information about a noun in the main clause.
* In this sentence, "WHICH beach" refers to a specific beach, making it the antecedent. The dependent clause "WHICH beach are we going to" provides additional information about the beach.
Let's break it down:
* Independent clause: "We are going to the beach."
* Dependent clause: "WHICH beach"
The relative pronoun "WHICH" connects these clauses and acts as the subject of the dependent clause.