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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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: He is curious about what she does .
which [pronoun]

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

Ex: We need to decide which option to take.
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 .
where [pronoun]

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

Ex: Where he went was unknown .
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 .
why [pronoun]

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

Ex: I do n't know why he said that .
how [pronoun]

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

Ex: He demonstrated how to assemble the furniture .
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: This is whom you were looking for .
whatever [pronoun]

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

Ex: Take whatever you want from the table .
whichever [pronoun]

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

Ex: Whichever wins the award , I 'll be happy .
whenever [pronoun]

used as a placeholder to refer to the time something happens

Ex:
wherever [pronoun]

used as a place holder to refer to a place

Ex: Wherever you are is home.
whoever [pronoun]

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

Ex: Whoever left their umbrella can come pick it up .
whomever [pronoun]

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

Ex: