DEFINING/NON-DEFINinG
Is it defining or non-defining? Explain your answer.
You have 2 houses
a) My house which is in Miami is very expensive.
b) My house, which is in Miami, is very expensive.
Defining
a) My house which is in Miami is very expensive.
This type of clause is separated from the rest of the sentence by commas.
Non-defining relative clause
give examples of relative pronouns
who/which/that/whose
Is it defining or non-defining? Explain your answer.
You have only one sister
a) My sister who works in a hotel got a promotion at work
b)My sister, who works in a hotel, got a promotion at work
non-defining
b)My sister, who works in a hotel, got a promotion at work
Everyone knows that you have only one sister
This clause adds information to the sentence and can't be removed without changing the meaning.
Defining relative clause
Identify a predicate in the sentence.
I love the English language.
love
Is it defining or non-defining? Explain your answer.
You talk about your father
a) My father who is very tall lives in the village
b) My father, who is very tall, lives in the village
defining
a) My father who is very tall lives in the village
Is it defining or non-defining or both possible? Explain your answer.
This type of clause can only come after the noun it refers to(has a connection to)
Defining and non-defining relative clauses, they both come after the noun
What is a Relative Clause?
The clauses that start with Relative Pronouns are called Relative clauses.
Is it defining or non-defining? Explain your answer.
You have one computer
a) My computer which is red is not working anymore
b) My computer, which is red, is not working anymore
non-defining
b) My computer, which is red, is not working anymore
This type of clause where no commas are used.
Defining relative clauses
What is a clause?
A clause is a group of words that forms part of a larger sentence. It has its own subject and predicate.