English Grade 5 Relative Pronouns

1. Using Relative Pronouns in
Sentences
English V

2. Demonstrative Pronouns
Worksheet
Checking of Assignment

3. Use the following object pronouns in
sentences.
me, you, him, her, it
us, you, them
Review

4. This child is very
much like us except
he has disabilities.
Is it possible for this
child to live a normal
life?
Motivation

5. When she was six years old, Gennet
lost her eyesight to a mysterious ailment
later diagnosed as Steven Johnson’s
Syndrome, an intolerance to ordinary
medication. She underwent several
operations which failed to restore her
Roselle “Gennet” Ambubuyog
eyesight. But her handicap did not stop Gennet for
excelling – she graduated valedictorian in both
elementary and high school. She is a recipient of over
100 medals, awards and citations from competitions
in Math, Science, History, extemporaneous speaking,
Journalism and essay writing.

6. In 1996, Dr. Co, a cornea specialist, inspired by the
story of Gennet, offered to operate on her for free
which proved successful. She was granted a
scholarship by the Ateneo de Manila University, were
she earned a degree in BS Mathematics.
His accomplishments were rewarded by President
Ramos with a full scholarship and support from his
Social Fund.
Roselle “Gennet” Ambubuyog

7. Gennet is a hero in her own right because she
was able to achieve academic excellence despite her
handicap. She certainly serves as an inspiration
among children and youth.
Roselle “Gennet” Ambubuyog

8. Read the following pair of sentences carefully.
Then combine the two sentences in each
number and rewrite them as one sentence.
1. a. Roselle Ambubuyog is a blind woman.
b. Roselle graduated Valedictorian in
Ateneo.
2. a. Roselle is now a successful woman.
b. Her inability to see did not hinder her
from achieving her goals.
Presentation

9. Expected answers:
1. Roselle Ambubuyog is a blind woman who
graduated Valedictorian in Ateneo.
2. Roselle Ambubuyog, whose inability to see
did not hinder her from achieving her goals, is
now a successful woman.
Presentation

10. Expected answers:
1. Roselle Ambubuyog is a blind woman who
graduated Valedictorian in Ateneo.
2. Roselle Ambubuyog, whose inability to see
did not hinder her from achieving her goals, is
now a successful woman.
In sentence 1, what word replaced the noun
Roselle Ambubuyog?
In sentence 2, what word replaced Roselle
Ambubuyog?
Analysis and Discussion

11. Who and whose are relative pronouns.
Some examples of relative pronouns are:
1. Who or whoever refers chiefly to
persons, but may also be used to refer to
animals that show high level of
intelligence.
2. Which or whichever refers to animals or
things or occasionally collective nouns
referring to persons.
Remember

12. 3. That refer to persons, animals or things.
4. What or whatever never has an
antecedent and is roughly equivalent to
that which.
5. Whom refers to persons and used when
the pronoun is the object of the
preposition.
Remember

13. A relative pronoun is a pronoun that
introduces an adjective clause (also called a
relative clause.
The standard relative pronouns are
which, that, who, whom, and whose. Who
and whom refer only to people. Which
refers to things, qualities, and ideas--never
to people. That and whose refer to people,
things, qualities, and ideas.
Remember

14. Get a partner. Take turns in combining the
sentences using relative pronouns to
improve the pair of sentences.
1. My youngest sister broke the vase.
The vase is very expensive.
Oral Practice

15. 1. My youngest sister broke the vase
which is very expensive.
Oral Practice - Key

16. 2. Nikka met Yogi.
Yogi had just returned from Singapore.
Oral Practice

17. 2. Nikka met Yogi who had just returned
from Singapore.
Oral Practice - Key

18. 3. She is a transferee.
I want her to be my friend.
Oral Practice

19. 3. She is a transferee whom I want to be
my friend.
Oral Practice - Key

20. 4. My mother is a good teacher.
My mother is forty-seven years old.
Oral Practice

21. 4. My mother who is a good teacher, is
forty-seven years old.
or
My mother who is forty-seven years old,
is a good teacher.
.
Oral Practice - Key

22. 5.Mrs. Garperio was rewarded by the
principal.
Mrs. Garperio is a very dedicated
teacher.
Oral Practice

23. 5.Mrs. Garperio who is a very dedicated
teacher was rewarded by the
principal.
Oral Practice - Key

24. Combine the two sentences using relative
pronouns.
1. The janitor was very lazy. The janitor was
removed from the service.
2. The treasurer is trustworthy. The
treasurer is a newcomer in the office.
Written Practice

25. 3. Jose practices wholeheartedly. Jose won
the declamation contest.
4. My grade in English is 95 percent.
English is my favorite subject.
5. Nicole has the best oration. Nicole got
the gold medal.
Written Practice

26. Combine the two sentences using relative
pronouns.
1. The janitor who was very lazy, was
removed from the service.
2. The treasurer who is trustworthy, is a
newcomer in the office.
Written Practice - Key

27. 3. Jose who practices wholeheartedly, won
the declamation contest.
4. My grade in English, which is my
favorite subject, is 95 percent.
5. Nicole who has the best oration, got
the gold medal.
Written Practice - Key

28. Combine and improve each pair of
sentences using the relative pronouns who,
whom, which, that, and whose.
1. He told me a story.
The story was very interesting and funny.
2. Aurora and Agueda are thoughtful.
I consider them as my best friends.
Evaluation

29. 3. Nikka accomplished many things.
She was so industrious and patient
4. I was introduced to Jose Luansing.
He was the Little Mayor of Marikina City.
5. The man could not read nor write.
He was illiterate.
Evaluation

30. Combine and improve each pair of
sentences using the relative pronouns who,
whom, which, that, and whose.
1. He told me a story which was very
interesting and funny.
2. Aurora and Agueda whom I consider as
my best friends are thoughtful
Key

31. 3. Nikka who accomplished many things
was so industrious and patient.
4. I was introduced to Jose Luansing who
was the Little Mayor of Marikina City.
5. The man who could not read nor write
was illiterate.
Key

32. Answer worksheet
on
Relative Pronouns
Assignment