english relative clauses hmz

by coca • 13 Jun 2007, 19:07 • Journals
what's the difference between a defining and non-defining relative clause?
afaik you need to use commas with the non-defining.
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jetro 13 Jun 2007, 20:19
- A defening relative clause defines the antecedent. When you use a defening one comma's are not needed.

E.g. : Our teacher* who teaches French is ill.

If you read "our teacher" you wonder which one? Because you have a teacher who teaches dutch, a teacher who teaches maths.. and so on. So the relavite clause defines the antecedent

- A non-defening relative clause just gives additional information about the antecedent. You dont need this information to understand who or what the antecedent is. You do have to place comma's though.

E.g. : Misses Jones, who has a big head, killed her husband.

You directly know who Mr Jones is because there's only one you know, she's your neighbour for example. The information is not necessarry to define the antecedent.


Edit: Had my english exam today!!
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schNee 13 Jun 2007, 20:23
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schNee 13 Jun 2007, 20:38
ooh sry. i agree with u and jetro although i didnt read it. :p
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^jESUS Old Acc 13 Jun 2007, 20:39
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schNee 13 Jun 2007, 20:39
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^jESUS Old Acc 13 Jun 2007, 20:41
fine nP4u?
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schNee 13 Jun 2007, 20:42
fine ofc. the weather is sooo nice here... im not rly in the mood to play since days. but well np. :)
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^jESUS Old Acc 13 Jun 2007, 20:42
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schNee 13 Jun 2007, 20:44
idd!! tomorrow for sure, but only 27°.
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^jESUS Old Acc 13 Jun 2007, 20:56
ask al7 about hot boys.
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schNee 13 Jun 2007, 21:13
it has to be right, if u agree. :p
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PrUne 13 Jun 2007, 21:17
Is it the sole reason you registered on crossfire?
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