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Defining or non-defining relative clauses - exercise 5

Complete defining and non-defining relative clauses with 'that', 'who' or 'which'.

Example: I saw a boy who ran out of my office. - I saw a boy that ran out of my office.
My dad is 75. He still works. - My dad, who is 75, still works.

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Defining relative clauses I saw a boy who ran out of your office. - I saw a boy ran out of your office.

Where is the T-shirt which I gave you? - Where is the T-shirt I gave you?

This is the girl who I told you about. - This is the girl I told you about.

The doll which you want costs 14 pounds. - The doll you want costs 14 pounds.

We met some tourists who were from India. - We met some tourists were from India.

Non-defining relative clauses My neighbour is 70 now. He is a nice person. - My neighbour, is 70 now, is a nice person.

We used my car. It was more comfortable. - We used my car, was more comfortable.

His work is quite boring, but it is important to him. - His work, is quite boring, is important to him.

We saw Sam at the dance. He is going to start a new company. - Sam, we saw at the dance, is going to start a new company.

Her sister Jane is three years younger. She is a bright student. - Her sister Jane, is three years younger, is a bright student.

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