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Defining and Non-Defining Relative Clauses
Relative clauses give extra information about a noun. Defining relative clauses are essential to identify the noun. Non-defining relative clauses add extra information and are separated by commas.
Defining Relative Clauses
These clauses identify the person or thing we are talking about. No commas are used. The man who lives next door is a doctor. The book that I read was interesting. The car which is red is mine.
Non-Defining Relative Clauses
These clauses add extra information. They are enclosed in commas. My father, who is a teacher, speaks three languages. The Eiffel Tower, which is in Paris, is very famous. My best friend, whose mother is a doctor, wants to study medicine.
Relative Pronouns
Who: for people (subject). Whom: for people (object, formal). Which: for animals and things. That: for people and things (defining only). Whose: for possession. When: for times. Where: for places.
Exercises
Fill in with the correct relative pronoun: 1- The woman … lives next door is a nurse. 2- The film … I watched was boring. 3- Paris, … is the capital of France, has many museums.
📍 دروس مشابهة
- Describing People with Adjectives — English 3rd Year Middle School
- Comparatives and Superlatives — English 3rd Year Middle School
- Bac English: Grammar Summary and Practice – 3rd Year Secondary School
