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The boy is sick-he has fever. non-defining
The boy, who has fever, is sick
I visited a doctor-she helped me recover. Defining
I visited a doctor who helped me recover.
This is the medicine-It helps with the flu. Defining
This is the medicine that/which helps with the flu.
My sister is a nurse-She works at a hospital. Non-defining
My sister, who works at a hospital, is a nurse.
Mr. Thompson is very patient-He works with children. Non-defining
Mr. Thompson, who works with children, is very patient.
This is the clinic-I got vaccinated there. Defining
This is the clinic where I got vaccinated
He met a woman-she is a famous surgeon. Defining
He met a woman who is a famous surgeon.
We saw the house-It was built in the 80s. Defining
We saw the house that/which was built in the 80s.
My uncle lives in Canada-He loves cold weather. Non-defining
My uncle, who loves cold weather, lives in Canada.
My cousin invited me to a party-She is very friendly. Non-defining
My cousin, who invited me to a party, is very friendly.
I remember the day-I got sick then. Defining
I remember the day when I got sick.
We stayed in a hotel. It had a great view. Defining
We stayed in a hotel that had a great view.
My teacher gave me advice-She is very kind. Non-defining
My teacher, who is very kind, gave me advice.
The hospital is very old-It was built in 1905. Non-defining
The hospital, which was built in 1905, is very old.
The medicine was expensive. It contains rare ingredients. Non-defining
The medicine, which contains rare ingredients, was expensive.
I spoke to a nurse. Her shift had just ended.
I spoke to a nurse whose shift had just ended.
