In this lesson, you will learn about defining and non-defining relative clauses. You will learn what they are and how and when to use them. There is a short quiz at the end to see how much you have learned. This is a MUST SEE Cambridge FCE and IELTS lesson!
00:00 Intro
00:25 What is a clause?
01:10 What is a relative clause?
01:35 What is a defining relative clause?
02:20 What is a non-defining relative clause?
02:46 What are the differences between defining and non-defining relative clauses?
03:23 relative pronouns
06:14 relative pronouns used only in defining relative clauses
07:21 omitting the relative pronoun when object of the clause
08:09 relative pronoun can define the subject or the object of the verb
09:00 omit the object pronoun ( him, her, it ) in a relative clause
09:34 preposition at the end of the clause
10:00 formal English prepositions at the beginning of the clause
10:16 that after a preposition in relative clauses
10:38 when we use defining and non-defining relative clauses.
10:50 test yourself to see how much you have learned
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