17 Relative clauses 111 Defining or non-defining relative clause? Read the sentences. Then decide which option is correct and explain why. 1. My brother, who lives in Canberra, is a music journalist. a) b) I have one brother. I have more than one brother. 2. The cyclists who tested positive for doping were suspended. a) b) All the cyclists tested positive for doping. Some cyclists didn’t test positive for doping. 3. HD video cameras, which are very expensive, have a better image quality. a) b) All HD video cameras are very expensive. Some HD video cameras are cheap. 4. The students at this school who arrive late for class will be suspended. a) b) Only some students arrive late for class. All the students in the school arrive late for class. 5. The company president who works in London is moving to Sydney. a) b) There is only one company president. There is more than one company president. The place where, the day when and the reason why Complete the blanks with information that is true for you. 1. Easter Sunday is the day in my country when children hunt for Easter eggs. . 2. is a person I know who . 3. is the room in my house where . 4. is a time of year when . 5. is the part of my town where . 6. is the reason why . Contact clauses: The shortest possible form Rewrite the sentences replacing the relative clauses printed in bold with their shortest possible forms. 1. The people who are climbing the tower are trying to get a better view. The people climbing the tower are trying to get a better view. 2. The woman who is talking to your mother is my teacher. 3. The first speed boat which I ever saw belonged to my uncle. 4. The new battery of the phone which I had bought online unfortunately didn’t last long. 5. The bouquet was made from flowers which were grown locally. 6. This is the book which I was talking to you about. 2 3 4 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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