Definite and Non-definite Relative Clause

The boy who I met is my cousin.

The adjective clause acts as . . .

• Subject

• Object

He is the man who sings very well.

This is the example of defining relative clause.

• Yes

• No

Which is the example of " subject defining relative clause" ?

• The man who I saw told me to come back today.

• The stairs which/that lead to the cellar are rather slippery.

• The car which/that I hired broke down.

Mr Jones, for whom I was working, was very generous about overtime payments.

• Defining relative clause

• Non-defining relative clause

They climbed Snowdon, which is the highest mountain in Wales.

The word which refers to. . .

They climbed Snowdon, which made them very tired.

The word which refers to . . .

Mont Blanc, which is between France and Italy, is the highest mountain in the Alps.

Why is it in non-defining relative clause?

Greta Garbo. (She was born in Sweden.) She moved to America in 1925.

Which is the correct relative clause?

• Greta Garbo who moved to America in 1925 was born in Sweden.

• Greta Garbo who was born in Sweden moved to America in 1925.

• Greta Garbo, who was born in Sweden, moved to America in 1925.

• Greta Garbo, whom was born in Sweden, moved to America in 1925.

A man phoned. He didn’t say his name.

Which is the correct relative clause?

• The man who phoned didn’t say his name.

• The man who phone didn’t say his name.

• The man whom phoned didn’t say his name.

• The man who phoned doesn't say his name.

We listened to the news, that was in French.

The word that refers to . . .

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