Class –VI

Subject – English Grammar

Lesson – 6

DEMONSTRATIVE AND RELATIVE PRONOUNS

Words such as this, that, these and those are used as demonstrative pronouns. They are called demonstrative pronouns when they stand for a noun.

Examples of demonstrative pronouns used in a sentence: 1) This is very yummy! 2) I would like those, please. 3) I am not sure that is how you do it. 4) These are the most comfortable. 5) These are the books my aunt gave me. 6) That is the pen which my uncle bought for me . Demonstrative pronouns such as this and that sometimes refer to what is said in a whole sentence or clause.

Example I went to see the movie, but that was not possible. In this sentence that refers to see the movie.

Distinguishing demonstrative pronouns from demonstrative adjectives

There is often some confusion about what are a demonstrative pronoun and a demonstrative adjective. This arises from the fact that the same words are used for both - the most popular being this, that, these and those.

Basically, the only difference between demonstrative pronouns and demonstrative adjectives is that demonstrative adjectives modify nouns, and are followed by the nouns, while demonstrative pronouns replace the noun.

Examples

This is my book. (Demonstrative pronoun)

This book is mine. (Demonstrative adjective)

Pronouns that are used to introduce relative clause are called relative pronouns. Relative pronouns link phrases or clauses to another in a sentence. Words such as who, whom, that, which, when and where are relative pronouns. These pronouns are used often to introduce dependent or relative clauses in sentences.

Example

The boy, who stood first in the CBSE examination, is my cousin.

In this example, the main sentence is the boy is my cousin and the relative clause is who stood first in CBSE examination.

The relative clause gives additional information about the boy. This relative clause is added to the main sentence using the relative pronoun who.

Who is a relative pronoun because it connects a dependent clause in relation to the main clause.

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BOOK EXERCISES

Let’s Practice (Page 50)

Fill in the blanks with appropriate relative pronouns.

1. All the parents who were invited, attended the function.

2. The key which opens this lock is missing.

3. The lady whose car was hit by the bus has informed the police. 4. The girl who introduced me to you is my sister.

5. The book which I bought yesterday is lost.

6. The boy who is the captain of the school team is from my class.

7. The answer which you gave was wrong.

8. Those students who work hard always succeed.

Let’ Practice (Page 51)

Complete the following sentences with correct relative pronouns choosing from those given in the bracket.

1. Dickens is an author whom I like a lot.

2. Whoever comes first will get the ticket.

3. Everyone who completed their work can take a break.

4. Your teacher is a person whom you should honour.

5. Guess whom I met in the museum? The President of India!

6. Whoever wants to enroll for the competition should do it by tomorrow.

7. Geeti is the girl whom I know for a long time.

8. Whom did you speak to when you called my office?

9. The singer, who damaged his vocal cord last year, has just announced his comeback. 10. The bakers whom I hired for the wedding, canceled at the last minute

11. Whoever you saw yesterday at the park , wasn’t me.

12. Alia is my cousin who lives in New York.

HOMEWORK

1. Write the following definition in notebook.

i. Demonstrative pronoun

ii. Relative pronoun

2. Solve the exercise given on page 48.