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Pronouns and Determiners - Nominal Relative Pronouns

Nominal relative pronouns function as nouns within sentences, often representing abstract ideas, concepts, or entire phrases.

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Categorized English Pronouns and Determiners
what
[pronoun]

used to represent an entire idea, concept, or clause within a sentence that acts as the subject or object of the verb or preposition

Ex: It 's important to consider what they want .
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which
[pronoun]

used to represent a clause, idea, or concept that acts as the subject or object of the verb or preposition

Ex: It 's unclear which will be most effective .
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when
[pronoun]

used to represent the time when something happens as the subject or object of verb or preposition

Ex: When you arrive at the meeting is very important .
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where
[pronoun]

used to represent the place where something took place as the subject or object of verb or preposition

Ex: Do n't worry , I know where we are .
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who
[pronoun]

used to represent a person as the subject or object of verb or preposition in a sentence

Ex: We discovered who wrote the mysterious letter .
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why
[pronoun]

used to introduce the reason for an action as the subject or object of the verb or preposition

Ex: Why he left is a mystery .
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how
[pronoun]

used to represent the manner, method, or means of fulfilling an action as the subject or object of verb or preposition

Ex: How he did it will remain a secret .
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whom
[pronoun]

used to represent the person who receives the action of the verb in the relative clause as the subject or object of verb or preposition

Ex: Whom I met yesterday is a very important man .
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whatever
[pronoun]

used to represent anything or everything as the subject or object of verb or preposition

Ex: You can choose whatever suits you best .
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whichever
[pronoun]

used as a placeholder in the sense of any one that or any one of those that

Ex: There are two cafes around here.
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whenever
[pronoun]

used as a placeholder to refer to the time something happens

Ex: Whenever we meet is a moment I cherish.
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wherever
[pronoun]

used as a place holder to refer to a place

Ex: I call wherever you are home.
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whoever
[pronoun]

used as a placeholder in the sense of any person who or anyone who

Ex: I 'll support whoever wins the election .
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whomever
[pronoun]

used as a placeholder of object of verb or preposition in the sense of any person who

Ex: They'll hire whomever performs best in the interview.
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