“Defining and non-

defining relative clauses”

By: Teacher Alejandra Reza V.
GRAMMAR:
1. Defining relative clause: 2. Non-defining relative clause:

◦ The information in the clause is necessary. It
shows us which person is being described or
talked about.
◦ EXAMPLES:
◦ The actor who starred in that movie is very
◦ The information isn’t necessary. It is extra
information that is added to the sentence.
◦ EXAMPLES:
◦ Tom Cruise, who starred in that movie, is very
◦ talented.

◦ talented. • John's mother, who lives in Scotland, has 6

grandchildren.
◦ Yesterday I met my new boss, that was very
• My friend John, who went to the same school as
nice.
me, has just written a best-selling novel.
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