1. Do you know the girl who is talking to Tom?
: defining
2. The boy who we met yesterday is very nice. : defining
3. Albert Einstein, who put forward the theory of relativity , is considered by many as the
most intelligent person in human history. : Non-Defining
4. The students who came late were punished severely.
5. Amina, the girl who stole the meat yesterday, is coming. : Non-defining
Study the situations and state if the relative clauses should be defining or non-defining.
1. I have 3 black shoes.
a. The black shoe i bought yesterday is very sleek.
b. The black shoe, I bought yesterday, is very sleek. Non-defining
2. Only one of my granny’s is alive.
a. My granny, who i loved so much, is visiting today. Non-Defining
b. My granny who i love so much is visiting today.
3. Mr. Yiaboa has been involved in an accident.
a. Mr. Yiaboa, who was involved in an accident, is Jacob’s father.
b. Mr. Yiaboa who was involved in an accident is Jacob’s father. Defining
4. I have two favourite meals: Jollof and Fufu.
a. Jollof, which is one of my favourite meals, will be prepared today. Non-Defining
b. Jollof which is one of my favourite meals will be prepared today.
5. I have only one favourite meal-Jollof.
a. Jollof, which is my favourite meal, will be prepared today.
b. Jollof which is my favourite meal will be prepared today. Defining
