Use a Relative Clause
I know a man _______ can speak five languages.
who
Venice is an Italian city. (It is famous for its water-channel traffic)
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Venice is an Italian city WHICH is famous for its water-channel traffic.
The animals that I really like are dogs and cats.
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What is a Relative Clause?
It is when we add information about the main object or suject we are talking about.
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Do you know the woman _______ husband won the lottery?
whose
The Nile is a river. (The Niles runs through most part of Africa)
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The Nile is a river WHICH runs through most part of Africa.
Tom Cruise which is a famous TV actor, was born in the USA
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What is a Defining Relative clause?
It is when we use a "Wh- Clause" in a sentence and where ALL additional information is needed. No commas are used.
Ex. 'I was writing on a notebook which belonged to my mom'
Qatar was the place _______ the last World Cup was held.
where
Last holidays we went to Edinburgh. (Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland)
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Last holidays we went to Edinburgh, WHICH is the capital of Scotland.
The people who got selected for the interviews are very happy.
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What is a Non-Defining clause?
This is where all additional information is unnecessary or irrelevant. We can notice that by the use of the commas.
Ex. 'The King of Spain, who loves sailing, participated in the Olympics'
Childhood is a time _______ people don't really have too many responsibilities.
when
The Everest is the highest mountain in the world. (It is in Nepal)
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The Everest, WHICH is in Nepal, is the highest mountain in the world.
The World Health Organization who is dedicated to improve health around the world, has a worldwide health emergency nowadays.
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What is the position of the commas when we use them in a Non-Defining clause?
They can be in the middle of the sentence, because there lies the extra information. Two commas are used in that case. On the other hand, a comma can be used at the end of the main clause so that the rest of informartion is noticed.
Tiffany _______ father always plays with her is a really nice girl.
whose
London is the capital city of England. (People from all over the world come to live in)
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London is the capital city of England, WHERE people from all over the country live in.
Many people which are studying English need it for work reasons, which means they may not like the language necessarily.
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Which are TWO "Wh-" that CANNOT be used in Relative Clauses?
WHY and HOW