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IELTS 6.5 Building bigger sentences

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  • The dog, that barked all night long, kept me awake.
    X - The dog, which barked all night long, kept me awake. "That" should not be used for non-defining clauses.
  • The decision that they made affected everyone in the department.
    v
  • My friend, that lives in Australia, sends me postcards.
    X - For non-defining clauses referring to people, "who" should be used, not "that."
  • The book that I lent you is due back tomorrow.
    v
  • My parents, who celebrated their 50th anniversary last year, are planning a cruise.
    v
  • My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting next month.
    v
  • My favorite movie, which stars Tom Hanks is "Forrest Gump."
    X - A comma is missing after the relative clause
  • My old laptop, that barely works anymore, needs to be replaced.
    X - For non-defining clauses referring to things, "which" should be used, not "that."
  • Dr. Chen, who discovered the new gene, will present her findings today.
    v
  • My dog, whose name is Buster, loves to play fetch.
    v
  • The building where we had our first date is now a coffee shop.
    v
  • The phone that's ringing on the table, belongs to John
    X - This is a defining clause, specifying which phone. The comma is incorrect.
  • Paris which is the capital of France, is a beautiful city.
    X - A comma is missing after the relative clause.
  • Scientists who study genetics make significant breakthroughs.
    v
  • People who exercise regularly, tend to live longer.
    X - This is a defining clause, specifying which people. Commas should not be used.
  • Sarah, who had never flown before, was surprisingly calm during the flight.
    v
  • The student whose essay won the prize received a scholarship.
    v
  • Students who cheat on exams, face serious consequences.
    X - This is a defining clause, specifying which students. Commas should not be used.
  • The man who you saw at the party was my uncle.
    v