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Defining and Non-Defining Relative Clauses

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  • The author ___ wrote the famous teen novel, The Outsiders, was only sixteen.
    who
  • The name of the girl ___ is the heroine of the novel is Tessa Gray.
    who
  • heroine / story, / the / of / The / whose / father / French, / is / called / Sophie / is
    The heroine of the story, whose father is French, is called Sophie.
  • It was a legend. It inspired Bram Stoker to write Dracula.
    It was a legend which / that inspired Bram Stoker to write Dracula.
  • Defining or Non-Defining? Fairy tales which were written for children are now being adapted for the cinema.
    Non-Defining
  • Dracula comes from an Irish word. It means bad blood.
    Dracula comes from an Irish word which / that means bad blood.
  • He was an evil ruler. His people was afraid of him.
    He was an evil ruler whose people were afraid of him.
  • Defining or Non-Defining? It's difficult to read in places where people are talking on mobile phones.
    Defining
  • The book ___ I have just read is called Clockwork Angel.
    which / that
  • The house ___ I grew up is next to a school.
    where
  • Defining or Non-Defining? The Brothers Grimm whose stories have fascinated millions of children lived in the 19th century.
    Non-Defining
  • Tessa gets help from two friends ___ names are Will and Jen.
    whose
  • daugher, / My / lives / in Madrid, / who / an / author / is
    My daughter, who lives in Madrid, is an author.
  • storyteller, / The / work / all / over / the / world, / whose / takes / him / in / Japan / is / at / moment / the
    The storyteller, whose work takes him all over the world, is in Japan at the moment.
  • A book ___ has lots of short chapters is perfect for the bus ride to school.
    which / that
  • Abhartach was an evil magician. He had very strong powers.
    Abhartach was an evil magician who had very strong powers.
  • film, / The / stars / Helen Weaver, / which / out / on / Netflix / is / now
    The film, which stars Helen Weaver, is out on Netflix now.
  • Abhartach was a vampire. He came from Ireland.
    Abhartach was a vampire who came from Ireland.
  • Tessa Gray is looking for her brother, ___ has disappeared.
    who
  • A person ___ knows a lot of jokes is usually a good public speaker.
    who
  • It is a fantasy novel ___ was written by Cassandra Clare.
    which / that
  • We went to hear a lecture by a writer ___ books are always on the best-seller list.
    whose
  • Defining or Non-Defining? My brother is someone who just doesn't like listening to jokes.
    Defining
  • Prague, / where / boy / the / story / the / in / grew up, / hometown / my / is
    Prague, where the boy in the story grew up, is my hometown.
  • The story is set in London, ___ all the action takes place.
    where
  • He lived in Derry. He ruled a small kingdom.
    He lived in Derry where he ruled a small kingdom.
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