Relative clauses: who, where, whose, whom, when and why
who
We use "who" to make reference to people The girl who called was my cousin. ---------- subject
whom
FORMAL REGISTER
We use "whom" to make reference to people. The girl whom I called was my cousin. ---------- object
where
We use "where" to make reference to places. The park where I celebrate my birthday is near to my house.
whose
We use "whose" to make reference to possession. The girl whose umbrella is broken is over there.
whose + noun
when
We use "when" to make reference to time. It is at night when I have the time to read.
why
We use "why" to make reference to questions/results. This is why I started to learn English. This is the reason why I am mad at you.
the reason why
Summary
why
whose
who
when
where
time
possesion
places
people
ask
whom
Remember, we can use "whom" instead of "who" only when it has the function of the object. Also, remember that "whom" is used in a more formal context. - The girl who I saw yesterday. - The girl whom I saw yesterday.
Relative clauses with where, whose, whom, when and why
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Created on April 12, 2024
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Relative clauses: who, where, whose, whom, when and why
who
We use "who" to make reference to people The girl who called was my cousin. ---------- subject
whom
FORMAL REGISTER
We use "whom" to make reference to people. The girl whom I called was my cousin. ---------- object
where
We use "where" to make reference to places. The park where I celebrate my birthday is near to my house.
whose
We use "whose" to make reference to possession. The girl whose umbrella is broken is over there.
whose + noun
when
We use "when" to make reference to time. It is at night when I have the time to read.
why
We use "why" to make reference to questions/results. This is why I started to learn English. This is the reason why I am mad at you.
the reason why
Summary
why
whose
who
when
where
time
possesion
places
people
ask
whom
Remember, we can use "whom" instead of "who" only when it has the function of the object. Also, remember that "whom" is used in a more formal context. - The girl who I saw yesterday. - The girl whom I saw yesterday.