Relative Pronouns & Clauses - English Grammar Lesson

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In this lesson, we're going to look at the use of words such as 'who', 'whom', 'whose', 'which', 'that' etc. when they are used as relative pronouns to connect two clauses. We will also look at when you can drop these words in a complex sentence.
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