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Relative Pronoun

Relative pronouns introduce adjective clauses and noun clauses. Both of these kinds of clauses are statements within a sentence. Adjective clauses are like adjectives because they describe a person or thing. Noun clauses are like nouns because they refer to a person, thing, or idea. In Greek, every adjective clause and every noun clause has a relative pronoun.

When the relative pronoun introduces an adjective clause, that pronoun is often translated as who, whom, that, which, or whose.

When the relative pronoun introduces a noun clause, that pronoun is often translated as whoever, whomever, or whatever.

How else can a relative pronoun be used?

• A relative pronoun can be used when listing information about individual members of a group that was already referred to.
• A relative pronoun can be used to refer to a sentence.