Defining and non-defining clauses

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Decide if the following sentences need commas. Choose defining relative clause if you think it doesn't need commas and non-defining relative clause if you think it needs commas. ANSWERS
  • 1 A) London, which has a population of eight million, is a wonderful city.
  • 1 B) London which has a population of eight million is a wonderful city.
  • 2 A) My only sister who has beautiful eyes prepared the meal.
  • 2 B) My only sister, who has beautiful eyes, prepared the meal.
  • 3 A) The package, which Jim posted a few days ago, only arrived today.
  • 3 B) The package which Jim posted a few days ago only arrived today.
  • 4 A) My grandfather who is dead now came from South of Scotland.
  • 4 B) My grandfather, who is dead now, came from South of Scotland.
  • 5 A) The film which I am watching at the moment is boring.
  • 5 B) The film, which I am watching at the moment, is boring.
  • 6 A) This is the car, which we spoke about, the day before yesterday.
  • 6 B) This is the car which we spoke about the day before yesterday.
  • 7 A) The building which is next to the swimming pool has been demolished.
  • 7 B) The building, which is next to the swimming pool, has been demolished.
  • 8 A) Joanna, whose father is a doctor, is coming to the wedding reception.
  • 8 B) Joanna whose father is a doctor is coming to the wedding reception.
  • 9 A) Do you know the girl, who is talking to Mary?
  • 9 B) Do you know the girl who is talking to Mary?
  • 10 A) Angela, whom I trust very much, will make a perfect wife.
  • 10 B) Angela whom I trust very much will make a perfect wife.
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