Non-defining Relative Clauses

(Lv 1) What do non-defining relative clauses provide?

• Essential information

• Unnecessary information

• Information about time

• Information about place

(Lv 1) Match the following

• Defining relative clause

• Where do you like to go during Christmas holidays?

• Non-defining relative clause

• The book that I borrowed from the library is fascinating.

• Neither of the relative clauses

• The Eiffel Tower, which is located in Paris, is an iconic landmark.

(Lv 1) The car, ____ I bought last month, has excellent fuel efficiency.

(Lv 1) Sarah, ____ artwork is displayed in the gallery, is a talented painter.

(Lv 1) Identify the relative pronoun in the following sentence:

My grandmother, who is 85 years old, still enjoys gardening.

(Lv 1) Identify the relative pronoun in the following sentence:

London, where I spent my childhood, is a vibrant city.

(Lv 2) Complete the sentence with the correct non-defining relative clause

My friend ____ will perform at the concert.

• who is a talented musician

• who is a talented musician,

• , who is a talented musician

• , who is a talented musician,

(Lv 2) Complete the sentence with the correct non-defining relative clause

Our family vacation is in August ____.

• , when we travel to the beach

• when we travel to the beach

• when, we travel to the beach

• , when we travel to the beach,

(Lv 2) Complete the sentence with the correct non-defining relative clause

The museum ____ is hosting a new exhibition.

(Additional information: the museum is located downtown)

(Lv 2) Match the sentences to create correct non-defining relative clauses.

• , whose dog is friendly, is coming over.

• Our family vacation is in August

• , which I borrowed, is on the table.

• The book

• , where we first met, has closed down.

• The café

• , when we travel to the beach.

• Sarah