Relative Clauses

London, which is the capital of England, is one of the largest cities in the world

• It is a defining relative clause

• It is a non-defining relative clause

The village where I grew up is very small.

• It is a non-defining relative clause

• It is a defining relative clause

This is the officer that arrested the burglar.

• It is a defining relative clause

• It is a non-defining relative clause

Lady Gaga, who is a well-known pop star, is only 24

• It is a defining relative clause

• It is a non-defining relative clause

This is the place ______ I saw him the last time.

• Where

• Which

• That

Jim, _______ I've known for years, is my best friend.

• Who

• What

• Which

• Where

My new coat, ________ I bought in New York, is very warm and comfortable.

• who

• that

• which

• whose

My boss, _________ wife is French, travels to Paris regularly.

• who

• that

• which

• whose

He didn't even say "thank you", _________ I found really rude.

• who

• which

• whose

• where

Next summer I'm going to India, _________ I've never been before.

• who

• which

• whose

• where