What type of pronoun is “who” in this sentence? I am the girl who has won the gold medal.
“Who” introduces the relative clause “who has won the gold medal”. It refers to “the girl” and is the subject of that clause.
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What type of pronoun is “who” in this sentence?
I am the girl who has won the gold medal.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer C
“Who” introduces the relative clause “who has won the gold medal”. It refers to “the girl” and is the subject of that clause.
Option feedback
Option A
“Who” does not express ownership here.
Option B
The underlined word is “who”. “I” is a personal pronoun elsewhere in the sentence.
Option C
“Who” relates the clause to “the girl” and serves as the subject of “has won”.
Option D
“Who” does not refer the action back to its subject as a reflexive pronoun would.
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