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Relative Clauses and pronouns

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What kind of information does a defining relative clause give us?

Essential info. The sentence doesn't make sense without it.

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What kind of information does a non-defining relative clause give us?

Non-essential, extra information. The sentence makes sense without it.

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D or ND? My sister, Jane, who lives in NY, has made a lot of friends there.

Non-Defining

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The café, which opened near the university, is a good place to meet people.

Non-Defining

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Paul, who has just moved in next door to me, has four sisters.

Non-Defining

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It's not always easy to meet people who like the same things as you.

Defining

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Of the six flats, the one that Sally shares with four friends is the smallest.

Defining

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Put the words in order and add a relative pronoun

Father walks to work, which is good for his health.

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Put the words in order and add a relative pronoun

My grandfather has three large dogs, which means plenty of exercise.

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Put the words in order and add a relative pronoun

Some blind people have guide dogs, which gives them more independence.

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Put the words in order and add a relative pronoun

My sister spends hours working on the computer, which sometimes gives her a headache.

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who/that/which/ -: Patrick paid back the money...he owed me last night.

that/-

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who/that/which/ -:I know a lot of people...have eaten at that restaurant.

who/that

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who/that/which/ -: There are a few things .... I want to keep with me

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who/that/which/ -: This is the book ....Mimi gave me for my birthday.

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who/that/which/ -: These aren't the photos...were in the newspaper.

that/which

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