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Defining and Non-Defining Relative Clauses

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  • The car that is outside the house is mine.
    Defining: The car that is outside the house is mine.
  • Peter who you met yesterday is my boss.
    Non-Defining: Peter, who you met yesterday, is my boss.
  • My living room which is the largest room in my house is at the front of the house.
    Non-Defining: My living room, which is the largest room in my house, is at the front of the house.
  • My favorite flowers are the ones that are very colourful.
    Defining: My favorite flowers are the ones that are very colourful.
  • Books that are well-written are always interesting.
    Defining: Books that are well-written are always interesting.
  • My computer which is red is not working anymore.
    Non-Defining: My computer, which is red, is not working anymore.
  • The Eiffel Tower which is in Paris is a famous landmark.
    Non-Defining:The Eiffel Tower, which is in Paris, is a famous landmark.
  • Mrs. Smith whose son is in my class is a teacher.
    Non-Defining: Mrs. Smith, whose son is in my class, is a teacher.
  • The car that I bought last week is red.
    Defining: The car that I bought last week is red.
  • My friend who lives in Berlin is a doctor.
    Non-defining: My friend, who lives in Berlin, is a doctor.
  • The book which is on the table is mine.
    Defining: The book which is on the table is mine.
  • The book that I borrowed from the library is excellent.
    Defining: The book that I borrowed from the library is excellent.
  • Employees who arrive late will receive a warning.
    Defining: Employees who arrive late will receive a warning.
  • My father who is very tall lives in the country.
    Non-Defining: My father, who is very tall, lives in the country.
  • The cat whose name is Flash is on our balcony.
    Non-Defining: The cat, whose name is Flash, is on our balcony.
  • The museum we visited on holiday is very interesting.
    Defining: The museum we visited on holiday is very interesting.
  • My house which has a blue door needs painting.
    Non-Defining: My house, which has a blue door, needs painting.
  • The boy who won the prize is my cousin.
    Defining: The boy who won the prize is my cousin.
  • The clothes that I bought today are nice.
    Defining: The clothes that I bought today are nice.
  • My car which I bought last year is broken.
    Non-defining: My car, which I bought last year, is broken.
  • The keys which are on the table are mine.
    Defining: The keys which are on the table are mine.
  • The student who studies hardest usually succeeds.
    Defining: The student who studies hardest usually succeeds.
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