Definitions
Combining Sentences
Defining or non-defining?
What is your opinion?
Finish the sentence
100
Fridge: machine to keep food cold.
A fridge is a machine that we use to keep food cold.

A fridge is a machine that keeps food cold.

100
Toronto is a city in Ontario. I have visited Toronto many times.
Toronto is a city in Ontario THAT/WHICH I have visited many times.
100
My parents who used to live in Montreal moved to St.Catharines last year.
NON-DEFINING (I only have a set of parents)

My parents, who used to live in Montreal, moved to St.Catharines last year.

100
I don't like cars...
I don't like cars that are convertibles.

I don't like cars that I can't afford.

100
I know a man...
I know a man who collects toilet seats.

I know a man that I can get hockey tickets from.

200
Dentist: specializes in oral health.
A dentist is a person who specializes in oral health.
200
The story is about a young woman. She graduated from Oxford with a degree in English.
The story is about a young woman THAT/WHO graduated from Oxford with a degree in English.
200
The package that Mary sent this morning is in my office.
DEFINING (not all packages; only the one sent by Mary)
200
I like teachers...
I like teachers who give homework.

I like teachers that I can understand when they speak.

200
I'm looking for a job...
I'm looking for a job that allows me to work from home.

I'm looking for a job that I can enjoy doing.

300
Dictionary: book used to find the meaning of a word.
A dictionary is a book that we use to find the meaning of a word.

A dictionary is a book where we can find the meaning of a word.

300
I work for a small company. The company sells books.
I work for a small company THAT/WHICH sells books.
300
My professor who teaches geography gave me a failing grade.
DEFINING (not all your teachers; only the geography teacher)
300
I like music...
I like music that is popular.

I like music that I can dance to.

300
Someday I'm going to live in a house...
Someday I'm going to live in a house that has a pool.

Someday I'm going to live in a house where I can grow my own tomatoes.

400
Pediatrician: doctor for babies.
A pediatrician is a doctor who cares for babies.
400
Nurses are kind people. Nurses take care of use when we are sick.
Nurses are kind people WHO/THAT take care of us when we are sick.
400
John's girlfriend who I despise is the captain of the cheerleading team.
NON-DEFINING (John has ONE girlfriend)

John's girlfriend, who I despise, is the captain of the cheerleading team.

400
I don't like food...
I don't like food that is spicy.

I don't like food that I have to cook myself.

400
I once had a teacher...
I once had a teacher who I admired.

I once had a teacher who spoke four different languages.

500
Telescope: device used to see distant objects.
A telescope is a device that we use to see distant objects.
500
Today I saw an old friend. I used to play tennis with him in highschool.
Today I saw an old friend THAT/WHO I used to play tennis with in highschool.
500
The dog that bit me was a chiuaua.
DEFINING (not all dogs bit me)
500
I like friends...
I like friends that/who enjoy travelling.

I like friends who/that/- I can travel with.

500
I shop in stores...
I shop in stores that sell designer clothing.

I shop in stores where you can find bargains.

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