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Defining vs. Non Defining Relative Clauses

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  • COVID has been forgotten by people. These people are not caring anymore. (Essential information)
    COVID has been forgotten by people who are not caring anymore.
  • Think about a DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSE with the relative pronoun WHEN
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  • Think about a NON-DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSE with the pronoun WHEN
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  • Women are fighting for their rights and freedom. These rights were constrained along history (Essential information)
    Women are fighting for their rights and freedom which were constrained along history.
  • Think about a NON-DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSE with the pronoun WHO
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  • Think about a DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSE with the relative pronoun WHO
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  • Think about a NON-DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSE with the pronoun WHEN
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  • Think about a DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSE with the relative pronoun WHO
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  • Spain is a big country. In this place people are very kind. (Non-essential information)
    Spain, where people are very kind, is a big country.
  • Think about a NON-DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSE with the pronoun WHO
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  • Think about a NON-DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSE with the pronoun WHO
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  • Marcos doesn't speak Spanish. His parents are from Spain. (Non-essential information)
    Marcos, whose parents are from Spain, doesn't speak Spanish.
  • Think about a DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSE with the relative pronoun WHERE
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  • Think about a NON-DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSE with the pronoun WHO
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  • I have to go to a house. The house is haunted. (Essential information)
    I have to go to a house that is haunted.
  • The Titanic was the deadliest shipwreck in history. This ship sank due to excess of confidence and lack of attention. (Non-essential information)
    The Titanic, which sank due to excess of confidence and lack of attention, was the deadliest shipwreck in history.
  • Think about a DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSE with the relative pronoun WHEN
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  • Think about a DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSE with the relative pronoun WHERE
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  • The economy of Colombia is rising. This economy was having a bad time. (Non-essential information)
    The economy of Colombia, which/that was having a bad time, is rising.
  • Elon Musk bought Twitter. He is a billionaire. (Non-essential information)
    Elon Musk, who is a billionaire, bought Twitter.
  • Alexa is in love with Alea. Alea is a marvelous woman (Essential information)
    Alexa is in love with Alea who is a marvelous woman
  • Laura is working on a new project. Her job is in Kingston. (Non-essential information)
    Laura, whose job is in Kingston, is working on a new project.
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