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What are examples of relative pronoun?

Here are some examples of relative pronouns, along with explanations of how they function in sentences:

Relative Pronouns | Function | Example

------- | -------- | --------

who | Refers to people | The woman who lives next door is a doctor.

whom | Refers to people (used as the object of a verb or preposition) | I met the man whom you were talking about.

whose | Shows possession | That's the house whose roof was damaged in the storm.

which | Refers to things | The book which I borrowed is very interesting.

that | Refers to people or things (can often be used interchangeably with "who" and "which") | The car that I bought is a hybrid.

what | Refers to a thing or idea (often used in a noun clause) | What you said surprised me.

Here are some sentences that use relative pronouns in different contexts:

* The dog that barked all night is very friendly during the day.

* The student who aced the exam is very intelligent.

* The mountain, whose peak is covered in snow, is a popular hiking destination.

* The restaurant which serves the best pizza in town is always crowded.

* What you eat can have a significant impact on your health.

Key points about relative pronouns:

* They introduce relative clauses, which provide additional information about a noun (the antecedent) in the main clause.

* They connect the relative clause to the main clause.

* They have grammatical functions within the relative clause (subject, object, possessive).

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