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Defining and Non-defining Relative Clauses - Comma(s) or No Comma(s)




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Defining and Non-defining Relative Clauses 
 
Decide whether there must be commas (,) in the blanks or not 
 
 1. This swimming pool is for people_ who can't swim very well.
   commas        no commas  
 
2. Martha_ who is a very good student_ won first prize in Maths.
  commas         no commas 
 
3. Laura likes the necklace_ that her parents gave her.
  commas         no commas
 
4. My back_ which had hurt all day_ was still painful that evening.
  commas         no commas 
 
5. James is someone_ who always tries to do well at everything.
  commas         no commas 
 
6. My neighbour Simon_ who is very intelligent_ teaches Physics.
  commas         no commas
 
7. We took the train to Paris_ which is a city I love.
 commas           no commas 
 
8. The hotel_ which we stayed in_ was small but comfortable. 
  commas           no commas 
 
9. Ian's father_ whom he hadn't spoken for ages_ called last night.
 commas            no commas  
 
10. Jason_ whose father called last night_ lives in Portugal.
 commas            no commas  
 
11. Jack's computer_ which he bought 5 years ago_ is very slow.
 commas           no commas  
 
12. I had dinner with a friend last night_ who works in London.
 commas           no commas  
 
13. That's the woman_ whose husband has just gone to prison.
 commas           no commas  
 
14. Jason_ who is an accountant_ lives in Geneva.  
 commas            no commas