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Defining and non-defining relative clauses

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A relative clause gives more information about a person or thing. True or False?

True

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The name is relative because...

It relates to a person, a thing, or a place mentioned before.

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Defining relative clauses contain...

essential information.

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Non-defining relative clauses contain...

extra information.

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What kind of relative clause is this? My boyfriend knows a man who went skydiving in New Zealand.

Defining relative clause.

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What kind of relative clause is this? Demi Lovato, who overdosed last week, is going into rehabilitation.

Non-defining relative clause

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What kind of relative clause is this? Barack Obama, who was the 44th American president, gave a wonderful speech on education.

Non-defining relative clause

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What kind of relative clause is this? They are the people who want to buy our house.

Defining relative clause

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What kind of relative clause is this? Mission Impossible Fallout, which is the sixth movie of the series, is the best one of all.

Non-defining relative clause

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What kind of relative clause is this? I’m going to wear the dress I bought in the USA tonight.

Defining relative clause

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What kind of relative clause is this? I don’t date guys who don’t like dogs.

Defining relative clause

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What kind of relative clause is this? Justin Bieber, who recently got engaged, is about to release a new single.

Non-defining relative clause

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We can omit the relative pronoun when it is immediately followed by a verb. True or false?

False

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We cannot use that in the beginning of a non-defining relative clause. True or false?

True

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Which is used for...

things or comments.

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Who is used for...

people.

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