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    This document discusses defining and non-defining relative clauses. Defining relative clauses provide essential information without commas, while non-defining clauses provide extra information and are separated by commas. It also notes that relative pronouns can be omitted if they are the object of the clause, and that in formal English a preposition comes before a relative pronoun like "whom" or "which", while in informal English the preposition goes at the end of the clause.

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    This document discusses defining and non-defining relative clauses. Defining relative clauses provide essential information without commas, while non-defining clauses provide extra information and are separated by commas. It also notes that relative pronouns can be omitted if they are the object of the clause, and that in formal English a preposition comes before a relative pronoun like "whom" or "which", while in informal English the preposition goes at the end of the clause.

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    This document discusses defining and non-defining relative clauses. Defining relative clauses provide essential information without commas, while non-defining clauses provide extra information and are separated by commas. It also notes that relative pronouns can be omitted if they are the object of the clause, and that in formal English a preposition comes before a relative pronoun like "whom" or "which", while in informal English the preposition goes at the end of the clause.

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    How many brothers have I got in

    each sentence?
    A. My brother whos a doctor has
    green eyes.
    B. My brother, whos a doctor, has
    green eyes.
    Defining relative clauses
    Give essential information.
    They never take commas.
    That can replace which and who.
    The relative pronoun can be omitted if its the
    object of the clause.
    Ex: The book (which) you bought yesterday
    The man (who) I saw ..

    Non-defining relative clauses
    Give extra information.
    Commas are used to separate the clause
    from rest of the sentence.
    That is never used after a comma.

    Relative pronouns + prepositions
    In formal English, a preposition is needed
    before whom or which. In informal English, the
    preposition goes at the end of the clause.
    Ex:
    That is the actor who everyone is talking about.
    That is the actor about whom everyone is
    talking.

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