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Defining & Non-defining relative clauses

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  • The house has just been opened to the public. The house was built in 1883.
    The house, which was built in 1883, has just been opened to the public.
  • Dublin is my favorite city. Dublin is the capital of Ireland.
    Dublin, which is the capital of Ireland, is my favorite city.
  • 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.
  • This smarthphone takes great photos. I bought this smartphone last week.
    This smartphone, which I bought last week, takes great photos.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • My grandfather goes swimming every day. My grandfather is 87.
    My grandfather, who's 87, goes swimming every day.
  • Tom ate the fruit. I had bought the fruit.
    Tom ate the fruit that I had bought.
  • Ferraris are very expensive. Ferraris are made in Italy.
    Ferraris, which are made in Italy, are very expensive.
  • Brad Pitt is a famous actor. Brad Pitt was married to Angelina Jolie.
    Brad Pitt, who was married to Angelina Jolie, is a famous actor.
  • Russell Crowe was born in New Zealand. Russell Crowe starred in Gladiator.
    Russell Crowe, who starred in Gladiator, was born in New Zealand
  • 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.
  • Julie hired the lawyer. I had recommended the lawyer.
    Julie hired the lawyer that I had recommended.
  • Mr Kemps is going to retire next year. Mr Kemps teaches physics.
    Mr Kemps, who teaches physics, is going to retire next year
  • She bought a car. Her brother had recommended the car.
    She bought the car that her brother had recommended.
  • We called a taxi company. Julie usually uses that taxi company.
    We called the taxi company that Julie usually uses.
  • The nurse is in the office. That nurse treated my grandmother.
    The nurse who treated my grandmother is in the office.
  • Combine the sentences into one: I met a man. The man was in the army.
    I met a man who was in the army.