State whether the relative clauses are defining or non defining.
1. The room where we had our coffee is full of sculptures.
2.The vase which the collector bought from China is worth millions.
3.The forest through which he travelled was deep and dark.
4.The police caught the man who committed the robbery last night.
5.The dictator, who was proud of his immense wealth, died in poverty.
6.Jamshedpur,where I grew up,was named after Jamshedji Tata.
7.My aunt,who is well-respected doctor,has just retired from active practice.
8.Maria applied for a job that was advertised on the website.
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Answer:
1. The room where we had our coffee is full of sculptures.
Relative clause - where we had our coffee is full of sculptures.
noun it's describing - room
_____...
2. The vase which the collector bought from China is worth millions.
Relative clause - which the collector brought from China is worth millions.
noun it's describing - vase
____...
3. The forest through which he travelled was deep and dark.
The relative clause - which he traveled was deep and dark.
noun it's describing- forest
_____...
4. The police caught the man who committed the robbery last night.
Relative clause - who committed robbery last night.
noun it's describing- police
_____...
5. The dictator, who was proud of his immense wealth, died in poverty.
Relative clause - who was proud of his immense wealth, died in poverty.
noun it's describing- dictator
______...
6. Jamshedpur, where I grew up, was named after Jamshedji Tata.
Relative clause - where I grew up was named after Jamshedji Tata
noun it's describing- Jamshedpur
______...
7. My aunt, who is a well-respected doctor, has just retired from active practice.
Relative clause - who is well respected
noun it's describing- aunt
_____..
8. Maria applied for a job that was advertised on the website.
Relative clause - that was advertised on the website.
noun it's describing- Maria
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