Notes Class IX English Grammar Topic- Relatives

Class IX English Grammar Notes – Topic: Relatives in English

These notes are designed to help students understand the concept of relatives in English grammar, focusing on relative clauses and their usage.

Definition:

• Relative clauses provide additional information about a noun in a sentence, often introduced by relative pronouns such as who, whom, whose, which, and that.

Types of Relative Pronouns:

• Who: Refers to people (e.g., The teacher who inspires us).
• Whom: Refers to people, used in formal contexts (e.g., The student whom I helped).
• Whose: Indicates possession (e.g., The girl whose book was lost).
• Which: Refers to animals or things (e.g., The book which I read).
• That: Refers to people, animals, or things (e.g., The car that broke down).

Usage:

• Relative clauses can be restrictive (essential to the meaning) or non-restrictive (adding extra information).
• Example of restrictive: The man who called you is my brother.
• Example of non-restrictive: My brother, who lives in Canada, is visiting.

Importance:

• Understanding relatives helps in creating complex sentences, enhancing writing skills.

Practice Exercises:

• Fill in the blanks with appropriate relative pronouns.
• Rewrite sentences to include relative clauses.

These notes from Artham Resource serve as a crucial guide for Class IX students to master the concept of relatives in English grammar and improve their confidence in writing.