{"id":75462,"date":"2021-10-10T10:26:04","date_gmt":"2021-10-10T10:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/?p=75462"},"modified":"2023-05-17T12:56:25","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T12:56:25","slug":"defining-and-non-defining-relative-clauses-exercise-for-class-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/defining-and-non-defining-relative-clauses-exercise-for-class-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Defining And Non-defining Relative Clauses Exercise For Class 8"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A <strong>defining \/ restrictive \/ identifying relative clause<\/strong> is essential for identifying the person or thing we are talking about. If you remove a defining relative clause from a sentence, it will not make complete sense. Study the examples given below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The dress <strong>which I bought online<\/strong> has shrunk.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here the relative clause <em>which I bought online<\/em> explains which dress I am talking about. That means it is required for identification. If it is removed, we will get:<em> The dress has shrunk.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While this sentence certainly makes sense, it is not possible to figure out which dress I am talking about. Hence, <em>\u2018which I bought online\u2019 <\/em>is a defining or restrictive or identifying relative clause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now study the example given below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>My son, <strong>who just turned 18<\/strong>, has already started making apps.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here the relative clause <strong>who just turned 18 <\/strong>merely provides additional information about my son. It is not required for identifying him. Hence, it is <strong>a non-defining \/ non-restrictive \/ non-identifying relative clause.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/grammar\/relative-pronouns.htm\">relative clauses <\/a>here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that <strong>non-defining relative clauses<\/strong> usually go after proper nouns. They may also go after expressions like my son, his father, her mother etc. In writing, non-defining relative clauses are separated with commas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Identifying and non-identifying relative clause worksheet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. She is wearing the dress which her mother bought for her birthday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. The accountant whom\/ that we met yesterday is very honest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. My dentist who is a blonde lives in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Mumbai which has a population of close to 16 million is a city on the west coast of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. My sister who lives in Australia is a doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Her only daughter who has very beautiful features wants to be an actor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. The parcel which my father sent last week arrived only yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. My grandfather who is now ninety-five still enjoys good health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. The movie which I watched yesterday has a fantastic storyline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. This is the doctor whom we spoke about the day before yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11. The museum which is next to the library is being renovated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12. Martha whose mother is a doctor also wants to be a doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13. Sneha whom I respect very much is a famous social activist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. She is wearing the dress <strong>which her mother bought for her birthday. <\/strong>(Defining relative clause)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. The accountant <strong>whom\/ that we met yesterday<\/strong> is very honest. (Defining relative clause)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. My dentist, <strong>who is a blonde<\/strong>, lives in New York. (Non-identifying relative clause)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Mumbai, <strong>which has a population of close to 16 million,<\/strong> is a city on the west coast of India. (Non-identifying relative clause)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. My sister, <strong>who lives in Australia<\/strong>, is a doctor. (Non-identifying relative clause)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Her only daughter, <strong>who has very beautiful features<\/strong>, wants to be an actor. (Non-defining relative clause)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. The parcel <strong>which my father sent last week <\/strong>arrived only yesterday. (Defining relative clause)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. My grandfather, <strong>who is now ninety-five<\/strong>, still enjoys good health. (Non-defining relative clause)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. The movie <strong>which I watched yesterday<\/strong> has a fantastic storyline. (Defining relative clause)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. This is the doctor <strong>whom we spoke about the day before yesterday<\/strong>. (Defining relative clause)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11. The museum <strong>which is next to the library<\/strong> is being renovated. (Defining relative clause)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12. Martha, <strong>whose mother is a doctor,<\/strong> also wants to be a doctor. (Non-identifying relative clause)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13. Sneha, <strong>whom I respect very much<\/strong>, is a famous social activist. 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