Explanation:
To solve this, we need to identify whether each sentence contains a defining or non-defining relative clause.
A relative clause gives extra information about a noun.
- A
defining relative clause is essential to the meaning of the sentence. If you remove it, the sentence changes meaning.
- A
non-defining relative clause adds extra information but isn't necessary. It’s usually set off by commas.
Let’s go through each sentence:
1. "I bought a new car that is very fast."
→ "that is very fast" tells us which car — it’s defining.
→ Answer: D
2. "I like the lady that lives next door."
→ "that lives next door" identifies which lady. It’s essential.
→ Answer: D
3. "Buy me a candy bar, whichever is cheapest."
→ "whichever is cheapest" gives a choice, but the sentence still makes sense without it. It’s extra info.
→ Answer: ND
4. "I live in London, which has amazing sights."
→ "which has amazing sights" adds extra info. It’s not needed to know where you live.
→ Answer: ND
5. "I love people who are kind to others."
→ "who are kind to others" defines the kind of people. It’s essential.
→ Answer: D
6. "I enjoy playing with dogs that are friendly."
→ "that are friendly" tells us which dogs — it’s defining.
→ Answer: D
7. "Sammy hates the dog that bit her on the hand."
→ "that bit her on the hand" identifies which dog. It’s essential.
→ Answer: D
8. "I’m looking for a secretary that can type quickly."
→ "that can type quickly" defines the secretary. It’s essential.
→ Answer: D
9. "She has a son who is a doctor."
→ "who is a doctor" tells us more about the son. It’s essential.
→ Answer: D
10. "She loves the new teddy bear which I bought."
→ "which I bought" adds extra info. The sentence still makes sense without it.
→ Answer: ND
11. "We went to visit the theater that Lucy recommended."
→ "that Lucy recommended" identifies which theater. It’s essential.
→ Answer: D
12. "My boss, who is quite nice, lives in Virginia."
→ "who is quite nice" adds extra info. It’s not needed to know where he lives.
→ Answer: ND
13. "Yesterday I called Sarah, who lives in California."
→ "who lives in California" adds extra info. Not essential.
→ Answer: ND
14. "I love the new Italian restaurant, which we went to last night."
→ "which we went to last night" adds extra info. Not essential.
→ Answer: ND
15. "Last night I bought a new television, which I hate now."
→ "which I hate now" adds extra info. Not essential.
→ Answer: ND
Final Answer:
1. D
2. D
3. ND
4. ND
5. D
6. D
7. D
8. D
9. D
10. ND
11. D
12. ND
13. ND
14. ND
15. ND
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