Unit 3

Is the relative clause Non-Defining or Defining?

Bangkok, which is the capital of Thailand, has many excellent restaurants and markets.

• Non-defining

• Defining

Answer explanation

Non-Defining Relative Clause: has commas and is not essential information

The worst thing about Los Angeles is the heavy traffic. (a)   it is a great place to live.

• In spite of that,
• Even though
• Although,

Reorder the words / phrases to make a complete sentence

Hint: order of modifiers

• with huge skyscrapers

• modern

• Taipei is a

• lively

• city

Is the relative clause Non-Defining or Defining?

Sao Paulo which is the biggest city in Brazil is one of the world's most populated cities.

• Non-defining

• Defining

Answer explanation

Defining Relative Clause: No commas and essential information

Which pronoun can't begin a Non-Defining relative clause?

• which

• where

• that

• when

(a)   San Francisco has a lot of beaches, the weather is usually too cold and foggy for a day at the beach.

• Even though
• Nevertheless,
• However,

Reorder the words / phrases to make a complete sentence

Hint: order of modifiers

• industrial city

• large

• modern

• with a beautiful lakeshore

• Chicago is a