Defining and Nondefining Attributes

That boy, whose brother is my best friend, is a black belt in judo.

• defining

• nondefining

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

My aunt, who lives in Sydney, Australia, is a teacher of English.

• defining

• nondefining

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

This is a type of software that uses pictograms.

• defining

• nondefining

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Samantha is coming to the party. Her father is the mayor.

Samantha,_________________, is coming to the party

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

London, which is the capital of England, is one of the largest cities in the world

• It is a defining relative clause

• It is a non-defining relative clause

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The village where I grew up is very small.

• It is a non-defining relative clause

• It is a defining relative clause

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following sentences contains a nondefining relative clause?

• The car that is parked outside is mine.

• The book, which I borrowed from the library, is fascinating.

• The girl who won the race is my sister.

• The house where I grew up is being sold.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the defining relative clause in the following sentence: 'The students who study hard will pass the exam.'

• who study hard

• The students

• will pass the exam

• The exam

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the purpose of a nondefining relative clause?

• To provide essential information about the noun

• To add extra information that can be omitted

• To define the noun it follows

• To introduce a new topic

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the sentence with a defining relative clause.

• My brother, who is a doctor, lives in New York.

• The cake that she baked was delicious.

• Paris, which is the capital of France, is beautiful.

• The movie, which I watched last night, was thrilling.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B