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Defining & Non-defining relative clauses

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Combine the sentences into one: I met a man. The man was in the army.

I met a man who was in the army.

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Tom ate the fruit. I had bought the fruit.

Tom ate the fruit that I had bought.

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My sister crashed the car. My father had fixed the car for her.

My sister crashed the car that my father had fixed for her.

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We called a taxi company. Julie usually uses that taxi company.

We called the taxi company that Julie usually uses.

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Julie hired the lawyer. I had recommended the lawyer.

Julie hired the lawyer that I had recommended.

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Lucy bought the house. I grew up in that house.

Lucy bought the house where I grew up.

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The man is devastated. The man's house burnt down.

The man whose house burnt down is devastated.

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The man moved to a different country. The man's company went bankrupt.

The man whose company went bankrupt moved to a different country.

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She bought a car. Her brother had recommended the car.

She bought the car that her brother had recommended.

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The nurse is in the office. That nurse treated my grandmother.

The nurse who treated my grandmother is in the office.

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The artist is a millionaire. The artist sold his last piece for $50,

The artist, who sold his last piece for $50, is a millionaire.

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The movie is being broadcast in a few cinemas now. The movie was a blockbuster last month.

The movie, which was a blockbuster last month, is being broadcast in a few cinemas now.

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They are celebrating their wedding at Olive Garden. I used to work at Olive Garden.

They are celebrating their wedding at Olive Garden, where I used to work.

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Dublin is my favorite city. Dublin is the capital of Ireland.

Dublin, which is the capital of Ireland, is my favorite city.

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Amelia speaks English and Chinese fluently. Alemia's mother is from Shanghai.

Amelia, whose mother is from Shanghai, speaks English and Chinese fluently.

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This smarthphone takes great photos. I bought this smartphone last week.

This smartphone, which I bought last week, takes great photos.

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