Relative pronouns are used to link a relative clause to another part of a sentence and has the job of introducing the relative clause. We use the term “relative” pronoun because it “relates” to the word it is modifying.
We use Who to refer to
people
The ship which I'd like to buy.
Iniesta was the player
who scored the second
goal.
We use Which to refer to objects and things in general
Mark is the boy who broke
the window
This is a song which makes people shout and jump.
Relative Pronouns
And this is the guitar which makes
that famous riff.
We use where to refer to places
Who, Which, Where, When, whose and that.
Getafe is the town where I live.
We use whose
to express possession.
This is the Spanish author whose books have been
translated into more than 50 languages.
We use when to refer to times
We use That instead of who or which.
That was the day when they first met.
This is a class that I love teaching.
Is this the car ............you would like
to have?
You are the students that enjoy English so much, and...
YOU KNOW IT.
Is this the actress .............. you would
like to meet?
Is this the beach ................ you would
like to spend your holiday?
This is the man ............... house is
on fire.
1492 is the year .............. America
was discovered.