Relative clause

EXERCISE

• PART C: Decide whether the sentence below is Defining (D) or Non-Defining (ND). Add commas to the Non-Defining sentence.
• 1. (D / ND) Barbara who is a hairdresser has her own beauty salon.
• 2. (D / ND)Bandung which is sometimes called Paris van Java has been visited by many tourists.
• 3. (D / ND) I only pierce people who have commitment to do body piercing.
• 4. (D / ND) We stayed in a hotel whose pool was not used by the guests.
• 5. (D / ND) My eldest sister who is wearing the blue jacket is going to get married.

Answers

• PART C: Decide whether the sentence below is Defining (D) or Non-Defining (ND). Add commas to the Non-Defining sentence.
• 1. ND Barbara, who is a hairdresser, has her own beauty salon.
• 2. ND Bandung, which is sometimes called Paris van Java, has been visited by many tourists.
• 3. D
• 4. D
• 5. ND My eldest sister, who is wearing the blue jacket, is going to get married.

• 2. The TV breaks down all the time, which makes us listen to the radio more. (ND)
• 3. The fire brigade haven’t managed to put out the fire which broke out at 5 a.m. (D)
• 4. The report which/that Amnesty International published this month describes human rights violations in Asia.
• 5. Charles Perry, whose lifestyle is constantly being discussed in the popular press, will host a chat shown on TV5.
• 6. Some African animal species which are threatened with extinction have to be helped by international organizations.