Master your Relative Clauses knowledge – who, whom, which, that and whose – 84 interactive tests with answers

Relative clauses are a type of dependent clause that typically begin with a relative pronoun such as „who,” „whom,” „which,” „whose,” or „that.” These clauses provide additional information about a noun in the main clause. There are two main types of relative clauses: defining (restrictive) and non-defining (non-restrictive).

1. **Defining Relative Clauses**:
– **Definition**: Defining relative clauses provide essential information that is necessary to correctly identify the noun it refers to. These clauses cannot be omitted without changing the meaning of the sentence.
– **Example**: „The man who is standing over there is my brother.” (In this sentence, the relative clause „who is standing over there” defines which man the speaker is referring to.)
– **Punctuation**: No commas are used to separate defining relative clauses from the rest of the sentence.

2. **Non-defining Relative Clauses**:
– **Definition**: Non-defining relative clauses provide additional information about a noun but do not define it. This information is not crucial for understanding the main message of the sentence.
– **Example**: „My brother, who is standing over there, is an engineer.” (Here, the relative clause „who is standing over there” provides extra information about the brother but does not change the main meaning of the sentence.)
– **Punctuation**: Non-defining relative clauses are set off by commas before and after the clause.

Relative clauses are important for providing descriptive details and adding complexity to sentences. They allow writers to convey more information about a subject without creating separate sentences.

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