Relative Defining & Non-Defining Clauses

no commas

• Defining Relative Clauses

• Non-Defining Relative Clauses

with commas

• Defining Relative Clauses

• Non-Defining Relative Clauses

we can use that

• defining relative clauses

• non-defining relative clauses

we cannot use that

• defining relative clauses

• non-defining relative clauses

relative pronouns (who/which/that) can be omitted

• defining relative clauses

• non-defining relative clauses

relative pronouns (who/which/that) cannot be omitted

• defining relative clauses

• non-defining relative clauses

It contains NECCESSARY INFORMATION.

• defining relative clauses

• non-defining relative clauses

It contains EXTRA INFORMATION.

• non-defining relative clauses

• defining relative clauses

Essential to distinguish which thing or person we are talking about.

• defining relative clauses

• non-defining relative clauses

Not necessary to distinguish which thing or person we are talking about

• defining relative clauses

• non-defining relative clauses