The full rule, with examples. This is your reference before the exam.
What is a relative pronoun?
A relative pronoun connects two ideas about the same person or thing into one sentence, instead of writing two short, repetitive sentences.
“I have a friend. My friend celebrates Eid with a big feast.”
→ “I have a friend who celebrates Eid with a big feast.”
WHO — for people
Use “who” to talk about a person.
“The woman who organized the festival worked very hard.”
“I have a cousin who loves Moroccan traditions.”
WHICH — for things or animals
Use “which” to talk about a thing, an animal, or an idea — never a person.
“The gift which she received was beautiful.”
“We watched a parade which lasted two hours.”
THAT — for people or things (informal)
“That” can replace both “who” and “which” in everyday, informal English.
“The man that organized the event is my uncle.”
“The festival that we attended was amazing.”
WHERE — for places
Use “where” to talk about a place.
“This is the square where the celebration takes place every year.”
WHOSE — for possession
Use “whose” to show something belongs to someone.
“That’s the family whose house is decorated with lights.”
A common mistake
Never use “who” for things or “which” for people.
❌ “The gift who she received was beautiful.”
✅ “The gift which she received was beautiful.”
❌ “The woman which organized the festival worked hard.”
✅ “The woman who organized the festival worked hard.”
Short rounds testing everything from the Learn zone above.
🔍 Find the mistake — tap the wrong word.
🧩 Tap the words in the correct order.
🔎 Tap the word that doesn't belong.
🔍 Find the mistake — tap the wrong word.
🧩 Tap the words in the correct order.
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