Defining
Non-Defining
Words to keep in mind
Build your own clause!
Describing things at school
100

The phone _______ I bought yesterday is already broken.


Fill in the blank with: that, which, who, where, or whose

That / Which

100

My brother, _______ lives in New York, is a chef.


Fill in the blank with: which, who, where, or whose 

Who

Note - we CANNOT use that in non-defining relative clauses

100

What does it mean to trace something?

To follow something from beginning to end.

To draw around an object.

100

Combine using a Defining clause: I have a friend. He speaks five languages.

I have a friend who speaks five languages.

100

The class included a 50-minute lecture about the creation of the Sistine Chapel. What is a lecture?

An educational talk or presentation to an audience about a specific topic or concept.

200

I’m looking for a person _______ knows how to fix a leaky faucet. 

Fill in the blank with: that, which, who, where, or whose

Who / that

200

The Mona Lisa, _______ was painted by Da Vinci, is in the Louvre.


Fill in the blank with: which, who, where, or whose 

Which

Note - we CANNOT use that in non-defining relative clauses

200

She saw the value in taking the private dance lessons because it could help her get a spot on the team.

What does seeing the value mean?

To understand why something is useful or important.

200

Combine using a Non-defining clause: Paris is beautiful. It is the capital of France. 

Paris, which is the capital of France, is beautiful.

200

What is a synonym for the word mark (on a test or in a class)?

Grade

300

This is the restaurant _______ makes the best spicy tacos in town.

Fill in the blank with: that, which, who, where, or whose 

That / which

300

Mr. Jones, _______ daughter is in my class, is very tall. 

Fill in the blank with: which, who, where, or whose

Whose

Note - we CANNOT use that in non-defining relative clauses

300

What does it mean to do someone a favor?

To help someone with a specific task

300

Combine using a Defining clause: Where is the book? I was reading it.

Where is the book (that/which) I was reading?

300

I was eager to participate in the painting workshop.

What does eager mean?

Excited & interested to do something

400

The student _______ backpack was stolen went to the office.

Fill in the blank with: that, which, who, where, or whose 

Whose

400

We visited Rome, _______ there are many ancient ruins. 


Fill in the blank with: which, who, where, when, or whose

Where

Note - we CANNOT use that in non-defining relative clauses

400

If I needed to make up my mind, what would that mean?

I would need to make a decision about something.

400

Create a Non-defining clause about Albert Einstein using "who."

Albert Einstein, who was a physicist, won a Nobel Prize.

400

You are solving a complex math equation and turn your work into your professor. They tell you that your answer is incorrect and you need to change your approach.

What does that mean?

To change the way you do it.

500

I don’t like movies _______ have unhappy endings. 

Fill in the blank with: that, which, who, where, or whose

That

500

Last summer, _______ I turned eighteen, I traveled to Japan. 

Fill in the blank with: which, who, where, when, or whose

When 

Note - we CANNOT use that in non-defining relative clauses

500

If you told someone you had a lot on your mind, what would that mean?

You are worrying or preoccupied with many different things.

500

Combine into one sentence with a Non-defining clause: My laptop is new. Its battery lasts 10 hours.

My laptop, whose battery lasts 10 hours, is new.

500

Is it easy or hard to be around a person who is furious? What does it mean to be furious?

In most cases, hard.

Enraged or extremely angry.