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The sentence describes a relationship of possession between the woman and the child. 'Whose' is the possessive relative pronoun used to show that the child belongs to or is associated with the woman. 'Who' and 'whom' do not indicate possession.
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'Which' is the relative pronoun used to refer to things or animals. In this sentence, it refers to 'the letters' and introduces the clause describing them. 'Who' and 'whom' are only used for people.
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'That' is used as a relative pronoun for things in a restrictive (defining) relative clause. It identifies the specific house being mentioned. While 'which' could also be used, 'that' is a standard and correct option for this context.
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The relative pronoun serves as the subject of the verb phrase 'had been hurt'. 'Who' is the subjective case relative pronoun used for people, making it the correct choice to refer to 'the man'.
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'That' is the relative pronoun used to refer to 'the pen', which is an inanimate object. It introduces a defining relative clause that specifies which pen is being discussed. 'Who' and 'whom' are incorrect because they refer to people.
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The sentence indicates that the ship belonged to the sailors. 'Whose' is the possessive relative pronoun used to show this ownership or association. It is the only option that correctly links the sailors to their ship.
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'Which' is the relative pronoun used for things like 'books'. It introduces the relative clause 'we found' to identify the specific books. 'Who' and 'whom' are reserved for human antecedents.
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The relative pronoun is the object of the verb 'want' (I want whom?). Therefore, the objective case 'whom' is the grammatically correct choice to refer to 'the boy'. 'Who' would be used if the pronoun were the subject of the clause.
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'That' is the correct option. 'Who' is generally used only for individuals.
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In this sentence, the relative pronoun is the subject of the verb 'is'. 'Who' is the subjective case relative pronoun used for people, making it the correct choice to refer back to 'the person'.
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'Which' is the relative pronoun used for things, such as 'the books'. It acts as the subject of the verb 'lie' in the relative clause. 'Who' and 'whom' are used for people and are thus incorrect here.
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'That' is used as a relative pronoun for things (the book) in a restrictive relative clause. It specifies which book is being referred to. 'Who' and 'whom' are only used for people.
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The sentence indicates that the pencil belongs to Rama (the boy). 'Whose' is the possessive relative pronoun used to show this relationship. It correctly links the boy to the object he owns.
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'Which' is the relative pronoun used to refer to 'the flowers', which are things. It introduces the clause that describes where the flowers grow. 'Who' and 'whom' are incorrect because they are used for people.
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'Which' is the relative pronoun used for things like 'the answer'. It connects the noun to the clause 'you give me'. 'Who' and 'whom' are reserved for human antecedents.