Here's a breakdown:
* Antecedent: The noun or pronoun that the relative pronoun refers to.
* Subordinate Clause: A clause that depends on the main clause for its meaning.
* Relative Pronoun: A pronoun that introduces a relative clause and connects it to the antecedent.
Example:
* The book that I read was very interesting.
Here:
* "The book" is the antecedent.
* "that I read" is the subordinate clause.
* "that" is the relative pronoun, connecting the antecedent "book" to the clause "that I read."
Common relative pronouns include:
* who (for people)
* whom (for people, used as the object of a verb or preposition)
* whose (for possession)
* which (for things)
* that (for people or things)