The task requires completing sentences with suitable relative pronouns and identifying whether each sentence is Defining or Non-Defining. Let me work through each sentence carefully.
Step-by-step analysis:
1. "A person ...whose... job is acting is an actor."
- "whose" shows possession (the person's job)
- This is a
Defining clause (it defines which person we're talking about)
2. "A video shop is a place ...where... you can rent some films."
- "where" refers to a place
- This is a
Defining clause (defines what a video shop is)
3. "Dan's sister, ...who... lives in Hollywood, is an actress."
- "who" refers to a person
- This is a
Non-Defining clause (we already know who Dan's sister is; the clause adds extra info)
4. "My father's car, ...which... he bought in 1991, is still working."
- "which" refers to a thing (car)
- This is a
Non-Defining clause (extra information about the car)
5. "Frankenstein (or, The Modern Prometheus), ...which... is a horror book, was written by Mary Shelley."
- "which" refers to a thing (book)
- This is a
Non-Defining clause (extra info about Frankenstein)
6. "Stephenie Meyer is the author ...whose.. books made into film adaptations, Twilight saga."
- "whose" shows possession (her books)
- This is a
Defining clause (identifies which author)
7. "The most popular animation films are from The Walt Disney Pictures ...whose... main character is Mickey Mouse."
- "whose" shows possession (Disney's main character)
- This is a
Defining clause
8. "Birdman, ...whose... director is Mexican, won the Oscar for the best film."
- "whose" shows possession (Birdman's director)
- This is a
Non-Defining clause (extra info about Birdman)
9. "This is the year ....when... the last part of the Hunger Games will release."
- "when" refers to time
- This is a
Defining clause
10. "Eddie Redmayne, ...who... won an Oscar for the best actor, is the protagonist of The Theory of Everything."
- "who" refers to a person
- This is a
Non-Defining clause (extra info about Eddie Redmayne)
11. "I can't stand horror films ...which/that.... are awful."
- "which/that" refers to things
- This is a
Defining clause
12. "Big Bang Theory, ...which... is about the lives of four scientists, is a comedy series."
- "which" refers to a thing (TV show)
- This is a
Non-Defining clause (extra info)
13. "Hollywood is the place ...where... I would like to live some day."
- "where" refers to a place
- This is a
Defining clause
14. "In my opinion, One Song is a film ...whose.... soundtrack is outstanding."
- "whose" shows possession (the film's soundtrack)
- This is a
Defining clause
15. "Walking Dead is a horror series ....which/that... isn't suitable for all audiences."
- "which/that" refers to a thing
- This is a
Defining clause
16. "New Zealand is the country ...where... The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings were filmed."
- "where" refers to a place
- This is a
Defining clause
Let me verify my answers are correct before providing the final answer.
All relative pronouns look correct:
- whose = possession
- where = place
- who = person
- which = thing (non-defining) / which or that = thing (defining)
- when = time
Defining vs Non-Defining:
- Non-defining clauses have commas around them and add extra information
- Defining clauses don't have commas and are essential to identify the noun
Sentences with commas = Non-Defining: 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 12
Sentences without commas = Defining: 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16
This looks correct!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of relative clause worksheet.
