RELATIVE PRONOUNS DEFINING AND NON-DEFINING CLAUSES

Non-definig relative clauses are used to...

• define a subject/noun

• add extra information about a subject/noun

Answer explanation

Non-defining relative clauses provide additional information about a subject or noun without altering its fundamental meaning. Therefore, the correct choice is that they add extra information about a subject/noun.

a non-defining relative clause comes immediately________ a subject/noun.

• before

• after

Answer explanation

A non-defining relative clause provides additional information about a noun and is placed after the noun it describes. Therefore, the correct answer is 'after'.

Without the non-defining relative clause, the sentence...

• makes sense

• doesn't make sense

Answer explanation

The non-defining relative clause adds extra information but is not essential for the sentence's meaning. Therefore, even without it, the sentence still makes sense, confirming that the correct answer is 'makes sense'.

A non-defining relative clause ________ a comma at the start.

• has

• doesn't have

Answer explanation

A non-defining relative clause provides extra information and is set off by commas. Therefore, it has a comma at the start, making 'has' the correct choice.

Non definig relative clauses are introduced by relative pronouns. Which ones? Tick the correct ones.

• who

• which

• where

• whose

• that

Answer explanation

Non-defining relative clauses use 'who', 'which', 'where', and 'whose' to provide additional information. 'That' is used in defining clauses, so it is not correct here.

The company has three hundred employees, ______ work in three different offices.

• who

• which

• where

• whose

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'who' because it refers to people (employees) in the context of the sentence. 'Which' and 'that' are used for things, while 'where' indicates a place and 'whose' shows possession, which do not fit here.

At the job interview, she met Jack White, ______ father started the company.

• who

• which

• where

• whose

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'whose' because it indicates possession, referring to Jack White's father. 'Who' and 'which' are used for people and things, respectively, while 'where' refers to a place, making 'whose' the only suitable option.

I've applied for a job at the BBC, ______ my mum used to work.

• who

• which

• where

• whose

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'where' because it refers to a place, indicating the location of the job at the BBC. 'Who' and 'whose' refer to people, while 'which' is used for things, making 'where' the only suitable option.

The company's head office is in Tokyo, ______ house prices are extremely high.

• who

• which

• where

• whose

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'where' because it refers to a location, indicating that the company's head office is in Tokyo, a place known for high house prices.

Last year, my uncle moved to Berlin,

• where he works for a German car manufacturer.

• who comes for a very wealthy family,

• which used to belong to Beyoncé.

• whose mother is a famous singer,

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'where he works for a German car manufacturer' because it logically follows the context of the uncle moving to Berlin, providing relevant information about his new job.