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Unit 12
Relative Clauses
We can use relative clauses
- to make it clear which person or thing we are talking about
This is often called a defining clause because this phrase defines the noun - without it we
don’t know who or what the speaker is talking about.
• The person I want to describe is a girl who/that lives in my neighbourhood.
• I am going to tell you about a book which/that really excites me
- to give extra information about a person, thing or situation
Note: This is often called a non- defining clause because this phrase does not define the
noun and it could be left out.
• I want to tell you about my friend Jack who lives in Canada
• This book, which my sister recommended to me, is really good.
Notice with non-defining relative clauses, we cannot use ‘that’ instead of who or which.
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