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What is a pronoun that begins an adjective clause?

Pronouns that begin adjective clauses are called relative pronouns.

Here are the common relative pronouns:

* who (refers to people)

* whom (refers to people, used as the object of a verb or preposition)

* whose (shows possession)

* which (refers to things)

* that (refers to both people and things)

Example:

* The woman who lives next door is a doctor. (Who refers to "woman")

* The book that I borrowed is very interesting. (That refers to "book")

* The car, whose engine is broken, is being towed away. (Whose refers to "car")

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