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Non-defining relative clause

A non-defining relative clause gives us extra information about something. We
don’t need this information to understand the sentence.

I live in London, which has some fantastic parks.

(Everybody knows where London is, so ‘which has some fantastic parks’ is extra
information.)

1. Use the relative pronouns in the box to complete the sentences.
who(m) that which where when whose

1. The doctor examined the child _______ was very gentle.

2. I live in Canada, _______ is a densely populated country.

3. Lee teaches a class of students _______ native language is not English.
4. Yesterday, I met an old friend _______ I hadn’t seen for years.

5. Dan says he will always remember the day _______ his parents first bought
him a bike for his birthday.

6. That’s the drawer _______ I keep my jewellery.
7. The town _______ I used to live in was not very big.

8. The people of the house _______ I am staying at are very kind to me.

9. Is this store _______ you said you bought the fishing equipment?
10. Here is the place _______ grandpa always used to talk about.

2. Read the sentences carefully and determine whether the relative clause
is defining or non-defining.

1. Johnsy, who was very weak, lay on the bed.

2. Sue’s friend who came from California lived with her.
3. The doctor, who had a lot of experience, examined Johnsy.

4. The last leaf, which had turned yellow, was still clinging to the tree.

5. Mr. Behrman, who was past sixty, lived on the first floor.
6. The illness that Johnsy had was pneumonia.

7. The doctor, whose expertise was renowned, gave his opinion.

8. Sue, who was caring and supportive, tried to boost Johnsy’s spirits.

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