Relative Clauses (Defining / Non-Defining)

Select the correct option about non-defining relative clauses

• My sister, who is 25 years old, spent her holiday in France.

• The shoes which I bought yesterday are very comfortable.

• My friend Jane whose husband is Canadian moved to Canada last week.

• Bob's mum who is a musician has lost her car keys.

Complete the sentence with a non-defining relative clause.

I saw the film 'Casablanca'_______________________________

• where won an Oscar in 1942.

• , that won an Oscar in 1942.

• which won an Oscar in 1942.

• , which won an Oscar in 1942.

Non-Defining Relative Clauses give...

• all the information

• none information

• extra information

• important information

Clare, who I work with, is doing the London marathon this year

• Defining

• Non-defining

A hospital is a place ....people go to become healthy again. 

• Non - Defining Relative Clause 

• Defining Relative Clause  

This relative clause gives essential information about the person/thing/possession/place.

• Standard Relative Clause.

• Defining Relative Clause.

• Subject Relative Clause

• Non-definining Relative Clause.

Defining relative clauses____________.

• define a noun

• define an action

• define nothing

• define everything

We can omit the relative pronoun when____________.

• it's the subject of the relative clause

• it's the subject or object of the relative clause

• it's the object of the relative clause

In which sentence can we omit the relative pronoun?

• The book that I read was boring.

• The book about fishing, that I read, was boring.

• The book that is about fishing is boring.

1. A castle is a place ____________ a king or queen lives.

• who

• which

• whose

• where