Defining vs Non-Defining Relative Clauses

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Froggy Jumps Defining vs Non-Defining Relative ClausesOnline version Test your grasp of relative clauses. by Dais 1 What is a defining relative clause? a Adds extra, non-essential details only b Provides essential information to identify the noun c Is always set off by commas 2 Which punctuation is common with non-defining relative clauses? a No punctuation b Commas c Semicolons only 3 Which relative pronoun is often used for people in defining clauses? a which b that c whom 4 Which sentence uses a non-defining relative clause? a The man who lives next door is a teacher, right? b The man who lives next door is a teacher. c Mr. Smith, who lives next door, is a teacher. 5 In defining clauses, which pronoun can replace 'the car' in 'the car that/which I bought'? a that b which c who 6 Which pronoun is generally not used in non-defining clauses? a that b which c who 7 What is the key feature of a non-defining clause? a It defines the essential noun b It always changes the tense c It adds extra information about the noun 8 Can you omit the relative pronoun in a defining clause like 'the book you gave me'? a Only in formal writing b Yes in informal English c No, never 9 Which sentence shows a non-defining clause correctly? a The chef, who won the award is here. b The chef, who won the award, is here. c The chef who won the award is here. 10 Which describes a defining clause's function best? a Adds background story b Sets the scene in time c Identifies exactly which noun is meant

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Defining vs Non-Defining Relative ClausesOnline version

Test your grasp of relative clauses.

by Dais

What is a defining relative clause?

Adds extra, non-essential details only

Provides essential information to identify the noun

Is always set off by commas

Which punctuation is common with non-defining relative clauses?

No punctuation

Commas

Semicolons only

Which relative pronoun is often used for people in defining clauses?

which

that

whom

Which sentence uses a non-defining relative clause?

The man who lives next door is a teacher, right?

The man who lives next door is a teacher.

Mr. Smith, who lives next door, is a teacher.

In defining clauses, which pronoun can replace 'the car' in 'the car that/which I bought'?

that

which

who

Which pronoun is generally not used in non-defining clauses?

that

which

who

What is the key feature of a non-defining clause?

It defines the essential noun

It always changes the tense

It adds extra information about the noun

Can you omit the relative pronoun in a defining clause like 'the book you gave me'?

Only in formal writing

Yes in informal English

No, never

Which sentence shows a non-defining clause correctly?

The chef, who won the award is here.

The chef, who won the award, is here.

The chef who won the award is here.

Which describes a defining clause's function best?

Adds background story

Sets the scene in time

Identifies exactly which noun is meant

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by Dais

What is a defining relative clause?

Which punctuation is common with non-defining relative clauses?

Which relative pronoun is often used for people in defining clauses?

Which sentence uses a non-defining relative clause?

In defining clauses, which pronoun can replace 'the car' in 'the car that/which I bought'?

Which pronoun is generally not used in non-defining clauses?

What is the key feature of a non-defining clause?

Can you omit the relative pronoun in a defining clause like 'the book you gave me'?

Which sentence shows a non-defining clause correctly?

Which describes a defining clause's function best?

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