Question

Identify the compound relative pronoun from the sentence given below:
Whenever the bell rings, little Asha runs towards the door.
A) Asha
B) Runs
C) Whenever
D) No compound relative pronoun

Answer 1

Hint: A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun. He, she, it, they, someone, and who are some examples. Pronouns can do everything that nouns can do. They can be subjects, direct objects, indirect objects, or prepositional objects.

Complete answer:
A compound relative pronoun serves two purposes. It functions as a subject, object, or adverb within its own clause, as well as a conjunction that connects its clause to the rest of the sentence.

A relative pronoun is a pronoun that is used to refer to a previously mentioned or heard noun (any person, place, thing, or idea), for example: What, Which, Who, When. When you combine 'ever' or' so ever' with what, which, when, or who, you get compound relative pronouns.

As a result, the compound relative pronouns whoever, whatever, whichever, and whenever are used. They mean 'it doesn't matter who/what/which/when'.

The given sentence is Whenever the bell rings, little Asha runs towards the door. Here n the given sentence, 'whenever' refers to any time when the bell rings, regardless of the time. Asha is the subject of the run towards the door. The verb is 'runs.' As a result, options A and B are incorrect.

Note: Because of their connecting force, relative pronouns are also known as conjunctive pronouns. The word is used to introduce a clause in the fourth sentence, but there is no word to explain the clause. The relative pronoun is unusual in this regard; it lacks an antecedent but serves as both an antecedent and a relative pronoun.