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120 Rules of Grammer RULE03: Usage of Relative Pronouns – who, whom, which and that. (1) “Who” and “whom” are mainly used for people. However, these pronouns can also be used to refer Domestic Animals. Examples:- (I) The people who just boarded the plane are in a rock band. [Used for people] ✅ (II) The vacuum scared our dog Rocky, who was sleeping on the rug. [Used for a pet/domestic animals] ✅ (2) “Which” is used for animals in general or things (i.e. Non- domestic Animals and Non- living things). Examples:- (I) Vinita visited the park with a dog, which likes to chase squirrels. [Used for an animal] ✅️ (II) The bomb, which killed 15 people, was the worst of a series of terrorist outrages. [Used for a non-living thing] ✅️ (3) “That” can be used for people, animals or things (i.e. No restrictions) Examples:- (I) The car that Jasprit bought runs on electricity and gas. [Used for a thing] ✅️ (II) The musician that won the award is Indian. [Used for a person] ✅ (III) The dog that is chasing the squirrels belongs to Brijesh. [Used for an animal] ✅️ #NOTE: All, any, the only , the same, none, much, no, the little, the few, something, anything, nothing and superlative degrees are all followed by “that” only. They cannot be followed by “who” or “which”. Example :- ⚫️ This is the same book that you were reading.✅️ #NOTE: “Whoever” vs. “Whomever”: (1) Whoever is a subjective pronoun. It serves as a subject of a verb. Examples:- 🟡 Whoever is hungry can have the leftover pizza. (Whoever is the subject of the verb is, like "He is hungry.")✅ (2) Whomever is an objective pronoun. It serves as an object of a verb or a preposition. Example :- 🟣 Please invite whomever you choose. (Whomever is the object of the verb choose, like "You choose him.") ✅ Join- https://t.me/Theversatilementor