Defining Vs Non-Defining Relative Clauses | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 10 Public

Unlock 4 R/W pg 153 - students must decide if the sentence is defining or non defining (all commas have been removed)

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Nuclear power stations which have poor safety records should be closed down.

Defining - not all power stations should be closed down

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Solar power which is a form of renewable energy is very popular in Spain

Non-defining - renewable energy is extra information

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There are certain solar panels that can produce almost a kilowatt of energy per day.

Defining - you need everything after "that"

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Wind turbines which are located offshore are more expensive than wind turbines which are located on top of hills.

Defining - here you can change the "which" to "that"

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People who criticize nuclear power should consult the facts.

Defining - which people should 'consult the facts'?

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Al Gore who is a key supporter of alternative energy won the Nobel Prize in 2007.

Non-defining - what he supports is extra info

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Enrico Fermi who first split the atom is often considered to be the inventor of nuclear power

Non-defining - what he did is extra info.

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The people whose houses are near nuclear power stations understandably worry about radioactive leaks.

Defining - does everyone worry about radioactive leaks?

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The cupboard where the electricity meter is located is locked.

Defining - which cupboard is locked?

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Ethanol which is a type of biofuel is made from the sugar is certain crops.

Non-defining - the type of energy is extra info.

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