Relative clauses Defining and Non-defining TEMPORALS

Relative Clauses
connects ideas by using pronouns that
relate to something previously
Defining : uses ‘that instead of who and When we use such as when,
mentioned and allows the writer to
which in defining relative clauses
combine two independent clauses into before, after, until, once, by
Non-defining. : doesn’t use that instead
one sentence. of who and which in defing relative the time, to talk about the
clauses future, we follow them with a
who (people)
Ex : She is the woman who saved present or a present perfect
my life. ex : i) Did you like the tense.
pster that i bought for you?
when (time)
Ex : I feel super nervous when I ii) Did you like the poster For example ; After I finish my
saw the audience.
which i bought for you? homework, I'll help with yours.
whose (posession)
Ex : That young lady whose
daughter being very loud feel We use present perfect tense to
very shameful .
Ex : i) I think people that
speak three languages are emphasise that the first action
which (animals, objects & ideas) clever. is finished before the other one
Ex : There is an island which is starts. CANNOT use a present
very popular for its scenery. ii) I think people who speak tense if one action is finished.
three languages are clever
where (places)
Ex : This is the beach where we For example ; Once everyone has
witnessed a very mesmerizing eaten, we'll begin
sunset. (Everyone will eat first, then
i) defining relative clauses
ii) non-defining relative clauses we'll begin)
That (people, animals & objects)
Ex : This the restaurant that I
used to love.