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Relative clauses provide essential information about the noun they refer to. Defining relative clauses do not use commas and refer to people using "who", things using "which", places using "where", and times using "when". Non-defining relative clauses use commas and do not require the word "that" to introduce the clause.

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Who, Which, Where, When, That A defining relative clause gives essential information about the noun
Refers to people Ex: Thats the woman who lives next door.
Refers to things and animals Ex: A bird which has long wings.
Refers to a place. Ex: The caf辿 where we drink tea.
Refers to a time. Ex: That was the time when she called me.
Extra information. commas are used to separate it from the rest of the sentences. we do not use that in non-defining relative clauses. Ex: Sarah , who doesnt like sports, never watches any football games on TV.
1. Thats the girl_____spoke to me yesterday. 2. The car_____ was stolen was a BMW. 3. Thats the building______ I work. 4. Thats the restaurant ______ we had dinner yesterday. 5. The cat, _____ has brown spots on, is Amys cat.

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Relative clauses

  • 1. Who, Which, Where, When, That A defining relative clause gives essential information about the noun
  • 2. Refers to people Ex: Thats the woman who lives next door.
  • 3. Refers to things and animals Ex: A bird which has long wings.
  • 4. Refers to a place. Ex: The caf辿 where we drink tea.
  • 5. Refers to a time. Ex: That was the time when she called me.
  • 6. Extra information. commas are used to separate it from the rest of the sentences. we do not use that in non-defining relative clauses. Ex: Sarah , who doesnt like sports, never watches any football games on TV.
  • 7. 1. Thats the girl_____spoke to me yesterday. 2. The car_____ was stolen was a BMW. 3. Thats the building______ I work. 4. Thats the restaurant ______ we had dinner yesterday. 5. The cat, _____ has brown spots on, is Amys cat.