Relative Pronouns
* What they do: Relative pronouns connect a dependent clause (a clause that can't stand alone) to an independent clause (a clause that can stand alone). They act like bridges, introducing a clause that provides more information about a noun in the main clause.
* Examples: *who*, *whom*, *whose*, *which*, *that*
Example Sentence:
* The book (that) I read yesterday was fascinating.
* "That" connects the dependent clause "I read yesterday" to the main clause "The book was fascinating." It refers back to "book."
Indefinite Pronouns
* What they do: Indefinite pronouns refer to people or things in a general way, often without specifying an exact number or identity.
* Examples: *all*, *any*, *both*, *each*, *everyone*, *few*, *many*, *most*, *none*, *several*, *some*
Example Sentence:
* Someone left their phone in the meeting room.
* "Someone" is an indefinite pronoun because it refers to a person, but we don't know who that person is.
Key Differences:
* Connection: Relative pronouns create a connection between clauses, while indefinite pronouns stand alone.
* Specificity: Indefinite pronouns are generally nonspecific, while relative pronouns refer back to a specific noun.
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