WHAT as a relative pronoun.
Among all relative pronouns, WHAT is a different one.
WHAT can only be used in noun clause if it is used as a relative pronoun, not in adjectival relative clause. In adjectival cases, THAT or WHICH is preferred.
Though it is the rule of Grammar, in spoken forms WHAT is widely used as a relative pronoun on adj relative clauses.
"I understand WHAT he says." ☑
"I understand the matter WHAT he says." ❌
I understand the matter THAT he says."☑
V.MAHENDIRAN
WHAT can only be used in noun clause if it is used as a relative pronoun, not in adjectival relative clause. In adjectival cases, THAT or WHICH is preferred.
Though it is the rule of Grammar, in spoken forms WHAT is widely used as a relative pronoun on adj relative clauses.
"I understand WHAT he says." ☑
"I understand the matter WHAT he says." ❌
I understand the matter THAT he says."☑
V.MAHENDIRAN
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