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Relative clauses - non-defining relative clauses
Relative clauses add extra information to a sentence by defining a noun. They are usually divided into two types – defining relative clauses and non-defining relative clauses.
Non-defining relative clauses
Look at this sentence.
‘who is 87’ is a non-defining relative clause. It adds extra information to the sentence. If we take the clause out of the sentence, the sentence still has the same meaning.
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What does “If we take the clause out of the sentence” in the above context mean?
Do the following sentences have a difference?
1. I went to visit my uncle , who lives in Thailand.
2. I went to visit my uncle who lives in Thailand.
Thanks.
Relative clauses - non-defining relative clauses
Relative clauses add extra information to a sentence by defining a noun. They are usually divided into two types – defining relative clauses and non-defining relative clauses.
Non-defining relative clauses
Look at this sentence.
- My grandfather, who is 87, goes swimming every day.
‘who is 87’ is a non-defining relative clause. It adds extra information to the sentence. If we take the clause out of the sentence, the sentence still has the same meaning.
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What does “If we take the clause out of the sentence” in the above context mean?
Do the following sentences have a difference?
1. I went to visit my uncle , who lives in Thailand.
2. I went to visit my uncle who lives in Thailand.
Thanks.
