relative clauses
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Relative clauses start with a relative pronoun such as "who", "which", "that", "whose", "where", "when", or "why"
The girl who came yesterday is my friendThe book which I bought yesterday is very interesting The cat that you saw lives in the street We should go to that park where there is a football pitch 1999 is the year when most of my friends were born That is the reason why I do not usually lend you my things
defining relative clauses
Defining relative clauses give information about a particular person or thing the speaker is talking about. The information given is essential.
NON-defining relative clauses
Non-defining relative clauses give extra information about a person or thing the speaker is talking about.
His brother who works at a supermarket is a friend of mine (defining relative clause, essential information, he has more brothers) His brother, who works at the supermarket, is a friend of mine (non-defining relative clause, extra information, he only has one brother)
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relative clauses
Start
Relative clauses start with a relative pronoun such as "who", "which", "that", "whose", "where", "when", or "why"
The girl who came yesterday is my friendThe book which I bought yesterday is very interesting The cat that you saw lives in the street We should go to that park where there is a football pitch 1999 is the year when most of my friends were born That is the reason why I do not usually lend you my things
defining relative clauses
Defining relative clauses give information about a particular person or thing the speaker is talking about. The information given is essential.
NON-defining relative clauses
Non-defining relative clauses give extra information about a person or thing the speaker is talking about.
His brother who works at a supermarket is a friend of mine (defining relative clause, essential information, he has more brothers) His brother, who works at the supermarket, is a friend of mine (non-defining relative clause, extra information, he only has one brother)