Question

3 9.6.6.1 Join the sentences. Which
relative clauses are defining and which
are non-defining?
1
Alfred Hitchcock was a film director. He
made over fifty films.
2 Mark phoned me today. His father is
shooting the advertisement.
3 That is a shop. They sell autographed
memorabilia there.
4
I met a girl last night. Her mother is a well-
known actress.
5 My mum gave me her wedding dress. It
belonged to her mother.
6 Emily invited me to a private concert. Her
mum is a singer.
7 Brad Pitt is a philanthropist. He starred in
Ocean's Eleven.
That's the restaurant. All the dishes are
named after actors.​

Answer 1

1 Alfred Hitchcock, who was a film director, made over fifty films. (non-defining)

2 Mark, whose father is shooting the advertisement, phoned me today. (non-defining)

3 That is a shop where they sell autographed memorabilia. (defining)

4 I met a girl last night, whose mother is a well-known actress. (non-defining)

5 My mum gave me her wedding dress, which belonged to her mother. (non-defining)

6 Emily, whose mum is a singer, invited me to a private concert. (non-defining)

7 Brad Pitt, who starred in Ocean's Eleven, is a philanthropist. (non-defining)

8 That's the restaurant where all the dishes are named after actors. (defining)