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The document discusses defining and non-defining relative clauses. Defining relative clauses do not use commas, while non-defining relative clauses do use commas. Several examples are provided to illustrate the difference between defining and non-defining relative clauses and the proper use of commas with each.

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Date: - / - / - Name: Notes:: English 11 Grade

The document discusses defining and non-defining relative clauses. Defining relative clauses do not use commas, while non-defining relative clauses do use commas. Several examples are provided to illustrate the difference between defining and non-defining relative clauses and the proper use of commas with each.

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English 11th Grade

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Defining and non-defining relative clauses
Defining - no commas
Non-defining - commas
1 - I have three brothers.
My brother who lives in Sidney came to see me last month.
My brother, who lives in Sidney, came to see me last month.
2 - I have one sister.
My sister who is 25 years old spent her holiday in France.
My sister, who is 25 years old, spent her holiday in France.
3 - Bobs mum has lost her keys.
Bobs mum who is a musician has lost her car keys.
Bobs mum, who is a musician, has lost her car keys.
4 - My friend Jane moved to Canada.
My friend Jane whose husband is Canadian moved to Canada last week.
My friend Jane, whose husband is Canadian, moved to Canada last week.
5 - I am a shoe fanatic.
The shoes which I bought yesterday are very comfortable.
The shoes, which I bought yesterday, are very comfortable.
6 - Mr. Robinson is very famous.
Mr. Robinson whom I met at the trade fair is a famous inventor.
Mr. Robinson, whom I met at the trade fair, is a famous inventor.
7 - Tamara has two cats. Both of them are Black.
Tamaras two cats which can play outside are black.
Tamaras two cats, which can play outside, are black.
8 - Kevin has four cats. Two of them are black.
Kevins two cats which are black can play outside.
Kevins two cats, which are black, can play outside.
9 - We are on holiday. Yesterday we visited a church.
The church wich we visited yesterday is very old.
The church, wich we visited yesterday, is very old.
10 - We are on holiday. Yesterday we visited a church.
St. Marys Church which we visited yesterday is very old.
St. Marys Church, which we visited yesterday, is very old.

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