Defining versus non defining relative clauses

He dedicated his work to William Shakespeare .......... .

• that he admired a lot

• , who he admired a lot

• who he admired a lot

• , that he admired a lot

Choose all the correct answers.

• In defining relative clauses we can use the relative pronoun "that" to replace "who" or "which".

• In defining relative clauses we can under certain circunstances omit the relative pronoun.

• In non defining relative clauses we can under certain circunstances omit the relative pronoun.

• The relative pronoun "whose" is used to express possession.

"Who" is used to refer to

• things and animals

• things

• animals

• people

Defining relative clauses

• ask questions

• haven't got a relative pronoun

• give essential information

• give additional information

Non-defining relative clauses have the following punctuation mark:

• . (full stop)

• , (comma)

• ! (exclamation mark)

• - (dash)

They live in a house _____ roof is full of holes.

• none

• whose

• which

• that

"When" is used to refer to

• things

• place

• time

• people

They’re the people who want to buy our house.

What kind of relative clause is this?

• Defining

• Non-defining

In non-defining relative clauses, we can also use THAT for people and things.

• True
• False

This clause is NOT separated with commas:

• Defining Relative Clause.
• Non-definining Relative Clause.