Defining & Non-Defining Relative Clauses

The is the bank ____ was robbed yesterday.

• where

• which

• that

• who

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

The woman ___ gave him money when he was younger.

• who

• which

• where

• whose

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Her car, ____ was very old, broke down after just five miles.

• that

• which

• what

• whose

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

You have two houses. Which option is correct? Why?

• My house which is in Miami is very expensive.

• My house, which is in Miami, is very expensive.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

There are two bags on the table, one is red and one is brown. Which option is correct? Why?

• The bag which is red is mine.

• The bag, which is red, is mine.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

You are describing your Father. Which option is correct? Why?

• My Father who is very tall lives in the country.

• My Father, who is very tall, lives in the country.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

There are two televisions in your house. Which option is correct? Why?

• The television which is in the bedroom is a widescreen.

• The television, which is in the bedroom, is a widescreen.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The music is good. Judie listens to the music. (2 options are correct)

• The music which Judie listens to is good.

• Judie listens to the music which is good.

• The music which Judie listens is good.

• The music that Judie listens to is good.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

I visited the city. Q comes from the city. (3 options are correct)

• I visited the city that Q comes from.

• I visited the city which Q comes from.

• The city which Q comes from was visited by us.

• I visited the city Q comes from.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The dog is over there. The owner lives next door.

• The dog, who lives next door, has an owner over there.

• The dog's owner lives next door is over there.

• The dog whose owner lives next door is over there.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A