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Defining vs. Non Defining Relative Clauses

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Laura is working on a new project. Her job is in Kingston. (Non-essential information)

Laura, whose job is in Kingston, is working on a new project.

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Alexa is in love with Alea. Alea is a marvelous woman (Essential information)

Alexa is in love with Alea who is a marvelous woman

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The economy of Colombia is rising. This economy was having a bad time. (Non-essential information)

The economy of Colombia, which/that was having a bad time, is rising.

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Spain is a big country. In this place people are very kind. (Non-essential information)

Spain, where people are very kind, is a big country.

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Think about a DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSE with the relative pronoun WHO

:D

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Think about a NON-DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSE with the pronoun WHEN

:D

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Elon Musk bought Twitter. He is a billionaire. (Non-essential information)

Elon Musk, who is a billionaire, bought Twitter.

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Women are fighting for their rights and freedom. These rights were constrained along history (Essential information)

Women are fighting for their rights and freedom which were constrained along history.

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COVID has been forgotten by people. These people are not caring anymore. (Essential information)

COVID has been forgotten by people who are not caring anymore.

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The Titanic was the deadliest shipwreck in history. This ship sank due to excess of confidence and lack of attention. (Non-essential information)

The Titanic, which sank due to excess of confidence and lack of attention, was the deadliest shipwreck in history.

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Marcos doesn't speak Spanish. His parents are from Spain. (Non-essential information)

Marcos, whose parents are from Spain, doesn't speak Spanish.

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I have to go to a house. The house is haunted. (Essential information)

I have to go to a house that is haunted.

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Think about a DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSE with the relative pronoun WHEN

:D

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Think about a DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSE with the relative pronoun WHERE

:D

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Think about a DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSE with the relative pronoun WHERE

:D

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Think about a DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSE with the relative pronoun WHEN

:D

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