Relative Clauses Mastery

Defining vs Non-Defining Relative Clauses

Defining (Essential Info)

No commas. The clause identifies which person/thing we mean.

• The man who lives next door is a teacher. (which man? the one next door)
• The book that I bought is interesting.

Non-Defining (Extra Info)

WITH commas. The clause adds extra, non-essential information.

• My brother, who lives in London, is visiting us. (I only have one brother)
• Paris, which is the capital of France, is beautiful.

Relative Pronouns

• who — people (subject)
• whom — people (object, formal)
• which — things
• that — people/things (defining only)
• whose — possession
• where — places
• when — times

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