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Other Types of Pronouns

In addition to the commonly used personal pronouns, there are a number of other types of pronouns that you should know about. (See the chart on the next page.)

536.1 Relative Pronouns

A relative pronoun is both a pronoun and a connecting word. It connects a subordinate clause to the main clause.

China, which has the largest population in the world, is home to about 1.4 billion people.

(Which relates to China.)

The Chinese, who have worked hard to modernize their country, hosted the 2022 Winter Olympics.

(Who relates to Chinese.)

Beijing, which hosted the Games in 2008, is the first city to host both Summer and Winter Olympics.