Eg 1: Sally is the girl who/that/whom I sit next to. = Sally is the girl I sit next to.

Eg 2: Sally is the girl who/that sits next to me.

Think & share

Look at the given examples:

1. Which part is the defining relative clause in the above sentences?

2. What does it clarify the meaning for?

3. When can we leave out who/that/which/whom in a defining relative clauses?

Eg 1: Sally is the girl who/that/whom I sit next to. = Sally is the girl I sit next to.

Eg 2: Sally is the girl who/that sits next to me.

Think, Pair, share

Look at the given examples:

1. Which part is the defining relative clause in the above sentences?

2. What does it clarify the meaning for?

3. When can we leave out who/that/which/whom in a defining relative clauses?

1. The girl

2. Sally is the girl I sit next to, not just a random girl

3. If the information in a non-defining relative clause is extra information which isn't essential

1. A

2. C

3. B

4. B

5. C

6. A

7. B