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Learning English Grammar

Relative clauses

Aug 29, 2023
Learn how to use defining and non-defining relative clauses, and understand the usage of relative pronouns in sentences.
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Quick takeaways

  • Defining relative clauses identify a specific person or thing using relative pronouns like 'who', 'which', or 'that'.
  • Non-defining relative clauses provide additional information about a person or thing without defining them, using relative pronouns and commas in written English.

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Defining Relative Clauses

Defining relative clauses provide information that identifies a specific person or thing. They start with relative pronouns like 'who', 'which', or 'that'. For example, 'The man whose phone I found gave me a reward' shows how the relative clause tells us which man is being referred to.

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