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.
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