IDENTIFYING DEFINING AND NON-DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES

The book that I am reading is very interesting.

• Defining relative clause

• Non-defining relative clause

The man who stole my wallet was caught by the police.

• Defining relative clause

• Non-defining relative clause

The car that I bought last year is already giving me problems.

• Defining relative clause

• Non-defining relative clause

The restaurant where we had dinner last night was very expensive.

• Defining relative clause

• Non-defining relative clause

The teacher who taught me math in high school was very strict.

• Defining relative clause

• Non-defining relative clause

The movie that we watched last night was really scary.

• Defining relative clause

• Non-defining relative clause

The dog that chased the cat up the tree was barking loudly.

• Defining relative clause

• None defining relative clause

The city where I was born is very different from where I live now.

• Defining relative clause

• Non-defining relative clause

The girl who won the race was very happy.

• Defining relative clause

• Non-defining relative clause

The house that we looked at yesterday was too small for our family.

• Defining relative clause

• Non-defining relative clause