Relative Clauses: Defining or non-defining?
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Defining or Non-defining? Sarah likes the boy who has short, blond hair.
Defining! We don't know which boy Sarah likes, unless we receive the information that he has short, blond hair.
Defining or Non-defining? Tim, who has short, blond hair, is very good at sport.
Non-defining! The essential information is that Tim is good at sport, and we are adding the extra detail about his hair.
Defining or Non-defining? Mary's cat, which likes to sit on her lap, is a Maine Coon.
Non-defining! Essential information: Mary's cat is a Maine Coon. Extra information: it likes to sit on her lap.
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