Relative Pronouns and Relative Clauses

Complete the following sentence so as to explain what non defining relative clauses are.

Non defining relative clauses are used to...

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is this relative clause defining or non defining?

My neighbour, who is a very curious person, is always peering out of the window.

• Defining

• Non defining

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is this relative clause defining or non defining?

This is the woman I met last week.

• Defining

• Non defining

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is this relative clause defining or non defining?

I've recently visited Dubai, which is a very modern city.

• Defining

• Non defining

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is this relative clause defining or non defining?

I've never tried eating bugs, which I find disgusting.

• Defining

• Non defining

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The Eiffel Tower was designed by Gustav Eiffel, _______ a civil engineer by profession.

• was

• who was

• whom was

• who

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

The Metropol Parasol was extremely expensive, ______ gave rise to many complaints from the public.

• who

• that

• which

• where

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

GMOs are plants or animals _____ have undergone deliberate changes to their genetic information.

• which they

• that

• whose

• that it

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Engineers are designing special tents for people ____ live in areas affected by the earthquakes.

• who they

• who

• whose

• this

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

There is a small percentage of __________ are very sensitive to sounds and smells.

• people

• person that

• people who

• who people

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A