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Defining and non-defining relative clauses

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Explains the difference between the two types of relative clauses. Examples included.

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omit / oʊˈmɪt /verb

to leave out or exclude (someone or something), either intentionally or unintentionally

You cannot omit the relative pronoun in non-defining clauses.

leave outexcludemiss out

refers / rɪˈfɜːrz /verb

To mention or allude to something

The author refers to ancient mythology throughout the book.

citementionallude

plural / ˈplʊərəl /noun

More than one of something

Cats are plural nouns.

Singular

commas / ˈkɑːməz /noun

punctuation mark used to separate elements in a sentence or list

These clauses are not separated by commas.

punctuationperiodsemicolon

pronoun / ˈproʊnaʊn /noun

A word that replaces a noun or noun phrase

The relative pronoun 'who' refers to people.

nounnoun phrase

drives / draɪvz /verb

To operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle

He drives a truck for a living.

operatehandlesteer

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