Grammar: Compound Relative Pronouns

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911, What’s Your Emergency?

911, what’s your emergency? In this lesson, students will learn how to call 911 and identify possible reasons for calling in an emergency situation. Students will listen to a 911 call and discuss important things to do and remember in an emergency. Students will also learn and practice compound relative pronouns and learn and practice vocabulary and idioms relating to this topic. Aimed at both adults and teens, it includes exercises to make learning practical. Students will also work on worksheets and review key vocabulary terms for homework, helping them remember important points.

B2 Upper-Intermediate, C1 Advanced   |   General English, Free Lessons, Speaking Lessons   |   Audio   |   Emergency   |   30 min   | B2C1-1

What are Compound Relative Pronouns in English Grammar?

Compound relative pronouns in English grammar are pronouns that serve to connect dependent clauses to independent clauses, functioning as a link between the two parts of a sentence while referring to a noun mentioned previously. The compound relative pronouns are "whoever," "whomever," "whatever," and "whichever." Each of these pronouns is a combination of a relative pronoun (like "who," "whom," "what," and "which") and the suffix "-ever" or "-soever," which adds an element of indefiniteness or generalization to the reference.

These pronouns are particularly useful for introducing relative clauses that do not refer to a specific antecedent but rather to any member of a group or category. For example, in the sentence "You can choose whichever book you like," the pronoun "whichever" introduces a clause that modifies "book," implying any book among those available. Similarly, in "Whoever finishes first will win a prize," "whoever" introduces a clause modifying an unspecified person who meets the condition of finishing first. Compound relative pronouns thus add flexibility and inclusiveness to English sentences by allowing for broader, more general references.

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