B. Read the following sentences and tell whether the relative clause used in each
is a defining or a non-defining relative clause.
1. The story which I heard from her was published in all the dailies.
2. My television, which was in the far corner of the room, toppled over
3. All the boys, who climbed to the very top of the hill, were rewarded.
4. The attacker, who threatened me with a gun, was arrested by the police,
5. The ball, which I threw, was caught by my dog.
6. The children who could read the story and write their name were admitted to
the school
7. The car, which rammed into a truck last night, was completely smashed.
8. The keys which are hanging on a string are yours,
9. The buyers, who were offered a cash rebate, bought everything in no time.
10. It was your brother that met my son.
Answers
Explanation:
. Read the following sentences and tell whether the relative clause used in each
is a defining or a non-defining relative clause.
1. The story which I heard from her was published in all the dailies.
2. My television, which was in the far corner of the room, toppled over
3. All the boys, who climbed to the very top of the hill, were rewarded.
4. The attacker, who threatened me with a gun, was arrested by the police,
5. The ball, which I threw, was caught by my dog.
6. The children who could read the story and write their name were admitted to
the school
7. The car, which rammed into a truck last night, was completely smashed.
8. The keys which are hanging on a string are yours,
9. The buyers, who were offered a cash rebate, bought everything in no time.
10. It was your brother that met my
Answer:
1. which I heard from her
2. which was in the far corner of the room
3. who climbed to the very top of the hill
4. who threatened me with a gun
5. which I threw
6. who could read the story and write their name
7. which ranned into a truck last night
8. which are hanging on a string
9. who were offered a cash rebate
10. that met my son