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A relative pronoun introduces a dependent clause that modifies (gives more information about) a word, phrase, or idea in the independent clause.

The most common relative pronouns are:
who whom whose that which Underline the relative clause in each sentence.
Highlight the relative pronoun that introduces the clause.
1. The book that I got from the library is due tomorrow.
2. My father, whom I respect, congratulated me on a job well done. 3. I am always frustrated by people who talk while watching a movie. 4. The store no longer sold the computer that I wanted.
5. We walked past the church in which I was baptized.
6. The child to whom you have spoken is my sister.
7. The tallest man who came to the show is my Uncle James.
8. The man whose restaurant burned down was very sad.
9. My first novel, which was published last year, was about my family.
10. The hit song, whose composer won an award, has been playing all day.
11. The building that was scheduled for demolition was knocked down.
12. The young girl who lives next door needs a babysitter.
13. The singer who was very talented won the contest.
14. The reckless driver who ran the red light crashed his car.
15. Clearance sales, which happen rarely, are great ways to save money.

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Final answer:

A relative pronoun introduces a dependent clause that modifies a word, phrase, or idea in the independent clause.

Step-by-step explanation:

A relative pronoun introduces a dependent clause that modifies (gives more information about) a word, phrase, or idea in the independent clause. The most common relative pronouns are: who whom whose that which

  1. The book that I got from the library is due tomorrow.
  2. My father, whom I respect, congratulated me on a job well done.
  3. I am always frustrated by people who talk while watching a movie.
  4. The store no longer sold the computer that I wanted.
  5. We walked past the church in which I was baptized.
  6. The child to whom you have spoken is my sister.
  7. The tallest man who came to the show is my Uncle James.
  8. The man whose restaurant burned down was very sad.
  9. My first novel, which was published last year, was about my family.
  10. The hit song, whose composer won an award, has been playing all day.
  11. The building that was scheduled for demolition was knocked down.
  12. The young girl who lives next door needs a babysitter.
  13. The singer who was very talented won the contest.
  14. The reckless driver who ran the red light crashed his car.
  15. Clearance sales, which happen rarely, are great ways to save money.

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