The document discusses defining and non-defining relative clauses through examples. It defines a defining relative clause as one that identifies a specific person or thing, while a non-defining clause adds extra information and is preceded and followed by commas. Several examples are provided of sentences containing defining and non-defining relative clauses. Readers are asked to identify the types of clauses in sentences and complete sentences with the appropriate relative clauses.

2. I. Defining and Non-
defining Relative
Clauses
Let us read the
following sentences

3. 1. The woman who
taught him surfing
had been bitten off
by a shark. Drp

6. 2. Nick who was
teased and bullied
had an electric wheel
chair for mobility…..
,
,

9. What difference do you
notice between sentence
(1) and (2)? In sentence
(1) the relative clause
defines the woman. It is a
Defining Relative Clause.

10. In sentence (2) the
Relative Clause adds
extra information about
Nick. This is a Non-
defining Relative
Clause.

11. A Non-defining
Relative Clause is
preceded and followed
by a comma or a
hyphen. eg

12. The brave 26 year
old who is mainly
torso plays football
and golf swims and
surfs.
-
-
,
N-drc

13. (a) Read the text again
and identify some more
Defining and Non-
defining Relative
Clauses.

14. 1. Nick has a small foot
which helps him
balance
,
N-drc

15. 2. Nick who was born
in Melbourne now lives
in Los Angle.
,
,
NDrc
NDrp

16. 3.I read a disabled man
who had managed to
achieve great things
and help others.
drp drc

17. 4. I decided to give
people the courage that
the article had given
me.
drc

18. 5. Nick who later
achieved a degree says
this.
,
,
N-drc

19. (b) Read the following
sentences and circle the
Non-defining Relative
Clauses and put a
comma / a hyphen
wherever necessary.

20. 1. The meeting which
was held in the town
hall was a great
success.
drc

22. 2. The people who live
in glass houses must
not throw stones.
drc

24. 3. Teachers who have
taught Abhiram say that
he is an exceptionally
creative student.
drc

26. 4. Nepolean who won
the French honour died
at St. Helena.
,
,
(n-drc)

28. 5. Silk sarees which are
made in Banares are
popular all over the
world.
drc

30. (c) Complete the
sentences with
Defining or Non-
defining Relative
Clauses

31. 1. This is the peaceful
place which I visit every
day.
drc

33. 2. ‘Mahaprasthanam’ is
a popular book which is
included in many
textbooks.
,

35. 3. Suresh who is our
neighbour has left the
school just now.
,
,

37. 4. Is this the street
which you have asked
for?

39. 5. The express that goes
to Delhi has just
arrived.

41. 6. The place that
witnessed two
accidents yesterday has
been closed to traffic.

43. 7. This is a famous
engineering college
which attracts students
from all over the
country.

45. 8. My sister who
completed her M.Tech
recently has secured a
job as an engineer in
BHEL.

47. 9. The theatre which
was constructed last
year was designed by
Mr Rao.

49. 10. Viswanath is one of
the outstanding
directors in Telugu film
industry who mainly
produced music
oriented movies .
,

51. EXERCISE -1

52. 1. Nick has a small foot
on his left hip.
It helps him balance
and enables him to
kick.

53. 1. Nick has a small foot
on his left hip which
helps him balance.
(n-drc)

54. Nick now lives Los
Angeles.
He was born in
Melbourne,in
Australia

55. 2. Nick who was born
in Melbourne now lives
in Los Angle.
,
,

56. His mum invented a
special plastic
device.
It meant he could
hold a pen and
pencil.

57. His mum invented a
special plastic
device that meant
he could hold a
pen and pencil.

58. When I was 13 I read a
newspaper article
about a disabled
man.
He had managed to
achieve great things

59. When I was 13 I read a
newspaper article
about a disabled
man who had
managed to achieve
great things and

60. His parents made a
decision.
It may have been the
best decision they
could have made for
him.

61. Nick’s parents made a
decision which may
have been the best
decision they could
have made for him.

62. Edison failed many times
in life.
He invented 1000
things(combine the
sentence with ‘who’)

63. Edison failed many
times in life. He invented
1000 things
who,

64. Edison, who failed many
times in life
invented 1000 things.

65. Nepolean died at
St.Helena.
He won the French
honour.

66. Nepolean,who won the
French honour,died at
St.Helena

67. The teachers say that
Abhiram is an exceptionally
creative.
They taught him.

68. The teachers who taught
Abhiram say that he is an
exceptionally creative.

69. Suresh has left the school
just now.
He is a clever student

70. Suresh who is a clever
student has left the school
just now.

71. Balakrishna won the M.L.A
seat.
He has been a popular
hero.

73. Balakrishna ,who has been
a popular hero, won the
M.L.A seat.

75. Nick has a small foot
___ his left hip
( on,in,at)

76. Nick was born___
Melbourne,
Australia.
(on,in,at)

77. His parents insisted
___his attending
mainstream
school. (on,in,at)

78. I could brush my own
teeth ___ a wall
mounted brush.
(with,an,in)

79. The parents looked
___ Nick
well.(in,after,out)

81. Nick read a
newspaper article
___ a disabled
man.(about,for,at)

82. In 1990 Nick won the
Australian Young
Citizen of the Year
award __ his bravery
and perseverance.
(about,for,at)

83. A girl at the traffic
lights was looking
_ me
interestingly.(about
,for,at)

85. Finally they fell _
love and their
engagement
happened in
August
2011.(in,after,out)

87. Nick and Kanae got
married __
February12,2012
(on,in,at)