Relative Pronouns: Who, Whom, Whose, Which, That

Relative Pronouns: Who, Whom, Whose, Which, That

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to recognise relative pronouns.

Introduce the objective and how it fits into the broader curriculum.

What do you already know about relative pronouns?

What are relative pronouns?

Relative pronouns are words that are used to connect clauses or phrases to a noun or pronoun. They include 'who', 'whom', 'whose', 'which', and 'that'.

Explain what relative pronouns are and provide examples of each one. Ask students to identify the relative pronouns in a given sentence.

Who vs Whom

The pronoun 'who' is used as the subject of a clause, while 'whom' is used as the object of a clause.

Explain the difference between 'who' and 'whom' and provide examples of each one. Ask students to identify whether 'who' or 'whom' should be used in a given sentence.

Whose

The pronoun 'whose' is used to indicate possession or ownership.

Explain the use of 'whose' and provide examples. Ask students to identify the noun or pronoun that 'whose' is referring to in a given sentence.

Which vs That

Both 'which' and 'that' can be used to introduce a relative clause, but 'that' is more commonly used in informal writing.

Explain the difference between 'which' and 'that' and provide examples. Ask students to identify whether 'which' or 'that' should be used in a given sentence.

Examples

Here are some examples of sentences with relative pronouns: 'The woman who is wearing a red dress is my sister.' 'The book, which was written by my favourite author, is on the shelf.' 'The car that I bought last year is in the garage.'

Provide additional examples of sentences with relative pronouns and ask students to identify the relative pronoun and the noun or pronoun it refers to.

Practice Exercise

Identify the relative pronouns in the following sentences: 1. The man who is standing over there is my boss. 2. The dog, which was brown and white, ran through the park. 3. The cake that my mother made was delicious. 4. The girl whom I met at the party is my new friend.

Provide a practice exercise for students to identify relative pronouns in sentences. Review the answers as a class.

Conclusion

Relative pronouns are an important part of English grammar and are used to connect clauses or phrases to a noun or pronoun. By the end of this lesson, you should be able to recognise relative pronouns and use them correctly in your writing.

Summarise the key points of the lesson and emphasise the importance of understanding relative pronouns.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.