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    A relative clause is a part of a sentence that describes The woman who lives next door is a doctor.

    or gives more information about a noun. It is connected


    to the main clause using a relative pronoun such as
    who, whom, whose, which, or that. Relative clauses can My car, which I bought last year, has
    provide essential information (defining relative already broken down.
    clauses) or extra information (non-defining relative
    clauses) about the noun they modify. These clauses
    help to combine ideas and add detail, making The student whose laptop was stolen is
    sentences more informative and interesting. very upset.
    Defining relative clauses give essential Explanation: "That you lent me" specifies which
    information about the noun they modify. This book is being referred to, making it essential
    information is necessary to understand which information.
    specific person or thing is being referred to.
    Without the defining relative clause, the meaning
    of the sentence would be incomplete or unclear.

    The book that you lent me was fascinating.


    Non-defining relative clauses add extra Explanation: "Who lives in Peru" gives extra
    information about a noun that is already clear or information about "my brother." Even without this
    specific. This information is not necessary to clause, we still know which brother is coming to
    identify the noun but provides additional details. visit.
    Non-defining relative clauses are always
    separated by commas.

    My brother, who lives in Peru, is coming to visit.


    Non-defining relative clauses give more detail or
    information about someone or something, but the clause
    does not define the information in the sentence.

    For example:
    • The World Scout Jamboree, which is held every four
    years, is designed for young people aged 14 to 17 years
    old.
    Relative clauses add information about a noun:

    Relative clauses provide additional details about a noun, helping to make sentences more
    informative and descriptive. They help clarify which specific person, thing, or place is being referred to,
    or they can add extra, non-essential information.

    Defining vs. non-defining relative clauses:

    Defining relative clauses:


    Provide essential information necessary to identify the noun. They are integral to the meaning of the
    sentence and do not use commas (e.g., The student who studies hard will succeed).

    Non-defining relative clauses:


    Add extra, non-essential information about the noun. They are separated by commas and the
    sentence would still make sense without them (e.g., My brother, who lives in Spain, is coming to visit).
    Choose five of the topics, organisations and people from the box. Write three sentences about
    each one. Each sentence should include a non-defining relative clause.

    Example: The modern Olympic Games, which are held every four years, take place during the
    winter and summer months.

    Guinness World Records celebrities volunteering


    The Olympic Games Historical figures organisations
    education friends English
    Mathematics family writing
    Teacher fictional characters WHO
    technology

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