What type of pronoun connects clauses or phrases to a noun or pronoun?

Relative pronouns are specifically designed to connect clauses or phrases to a noun or pronoun, which is essential for providing additional information about that noun or pronoun. These pronouns include words like "who," "whom," "whose," "that," and "which." Their primary function is to introduce relative clauses that serve to qualify or give more details about a noun in the main clause. For example, in the sentence "The student who studies hard will succeed," the relative pronoun "who" connects the clause "who studies hard" to the noun "student," specifying which student we are talking about.

In contrast, reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject of the clause (such as "myself" or "yourself"), possessive pronouns indicate ownership (like "his," "her," or "their"), and demonstrative pronouns point out specific things or individuals (such as "this," "that," "these," or "those"). Each of these pronoun types serves distinct grammatical purposes but does not connect clauses or phrases in the manner that relative pronouns do.