List of wh-question words as linking word in sentences.
Who:
i) used in persons only
ii) It is used in persons of both singular and plural.
iii) It is used as Subject
I know the man.
He is honest.
Join the two sentences using a joining question word
I know the man who is honest.
Whom:
i) used in persons only
ii) It is used in persons of both singular and plural.
iii) It is used as Object
This is the girl.
The president offered her a medal.
This is the girl whom the president offered the medal.
Whose:
i) used in persons and things
ii) It is used in things
iii) It is understood in possessions
This is the man.
His pocket was picked.
This is the man whose pocket was picked.
Which:
i) It is used in things without life and animals
ii) It is used as subject
iii) It is used as object
This is the way.
It leads to the post office.
This is the way which leads to the Post-office.
That:
It is used in persons
It is used in animals
It is used in things
It is used as subject
A dog that barks seldom bites.
DIFFERENCE
use of that and which
that - It is used in case of a specific object, item, person
The poem that you read out is so lovely.
I know the street that he lives on.
I like reading books which have pictures in it
which - It is used to add information to objects, items, people, situations
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