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Defining and non-defining relative clauses

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Anna is having a baby. She is our neighbour.

Anna, who is our neighbour, is having a baby. (non-defining)

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This is a book. I'd like to buy it.

This is a book which/that I'd like to buy. (defining)

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They found the money. I dropped it yesterday.

They found the money which/that I dropped yesterday. (defining)

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J. Robert Oppenheimer was in charge of the Manhattan Project. He died in 1967.

J. Robert Oppenheimer, who was in charged of the Manhattan Project, died in 1967. (non-defining)

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The movie Barbie tops $1bn in global box office ticket sales. It is directed by Greta Gerwig.

The movie Barbie, which was directed by Greta Gerwig, tops $1bn in global box office ticket sales. (non-defining)

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Oppenheimer is set in the World War 2. It was released last month.

Oppenheimer, which was released last month, is set in the World War 2. (non-defining)

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This is the man. He sold us the furniture.

This is the man that/who sold us the furniture. (defining)

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Where is the pencil. I gave it to you yesterday.

Where is the pencil that/which I gave you yesterday. (defining)

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'I'm just Ken' is an amazing song. It is one of the movie Barbie's soundtracks.

'I'm just Ken, which is one of the movie Barbie's soundtracks, is an amazing song. (non-defining)

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Barbie is an amazing movie. I watched it last week

Barbie, which I watched last week, is an amazing movie. (non-defining)

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Do you remember that TV show? It was made in the 80s.

Do you remember the TV show which/that was made in the 80s? (defining)

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My new coat is very warm and comfortable. I bought it in London.

My new coat, which I bought in London, is very warm and comfortable. (non-defining)

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