Defining and non-defining Relative clauses

Usage of defining clause

• identify objects/ subjects

• for extra info

• for essential info

• for someone you fall in love with

Can we omit the relative pronoun/ adverb in the non-defining clause

• Oui(yes)

• Non(no)

What can we use in the defining relative clause

• ,

• !

• that

• ?

What type of clause is this:

ABC XYZ is a stupid person, who sit next to me.

• Defining clause

• Non-defining clause

My car, ... is very expensive, it's a Mercedes-Benz

• what

• which

• where

• that

What type of clause is it?

We will have PE lessons every day. It will be taught by Stephen Curry

• Defining clause

• Non-defining clause

What type of clause is it?

Hazel hasn’t read Hedy’s message. It was sent yesterday.

• Defining clause

• Non-defining clause

____________ who lives in a glass house should not throw stones

• A car

• People

• The computer

• The stones

What is the differences between defining and non-defining relative clauses?

• content, form

• place, time, date, month, year, century, ...

• pronounce, punctuation, definition

The money ____ belongs to John is in the kitchen

• whom

• where

• was

• that