We use this kind of relative clause to give extra information about the person or thing. It is not necessary information. We donโt need it to understand who or what is being referred to.
Non-defining
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What kind of relative clause is included in the following sentence? Theyโre the people who want to buy our house.
Defining
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They (leave) the classroom by the end of the hour. (Future perfect)
will have left
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If I hadn't overslept, I ______ on time.
A) will have been
B) would have been
C) will be
B
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By the time the bell rings, the teacher __ (give / future perfect) the projectโs instructions.
will have given
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baam
Lose 15 points!
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seesaw
Swap points!
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fairy
Take points!
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15
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thief
Give points!
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10
15
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banana
Go to last place!
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gift
Win 10 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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baam
Lose 10 points!
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Asking her to be my girlfriend was a __ or break situation.
Make
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trap
No points!
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magnet
Take 20 points!
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gift
Win 20 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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You will catch the train if you __ earlier
a. left b. leaves c. leave d. would leave
C
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If the road hadn't been icy, we ______ an accident.
A) won't have
B) wouldn't have had
C) didn't have
B
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What kind of relative clause is included in the following sentence? Alice, who has worked in Brussels and London ever since leaving Edinburgh, will be starting a teaching course in the autumn.
Non-defining
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What kind of relative clause is included in the following sentence? Clare, who I work with, is doing the London marathon this year.
Non-defining
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We use this kind of relative clauses to give essential information about someone or something โ information that we need in order to understand what or who is being referred to.
Defining
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trap
No points!
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fairy
Take points!
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10
15
20
25
gift
Win 20 points!
Okay!
thief
Give points!
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10
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They say that women are smarter than men.
Women ________________ to be smarter than men.
A) were being said
B) were said
C) are said