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Non-defining relative clauses
Non-defining relative clauses give information about nouns
The River Nile, which is over 6,500 kilometres long, is Egypt's main source of water.
This example contains information about the noun the River Nile. The modern Olympic Games, which take place every four years, were first held in 1896.
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Non-defining relative clauses assembly II

Relative clauses : multiple choice

Non-defining relative clauses - assembly

Non-defining relative clauses quiz 4
Choose the correct forms of sentences about Hong Kong celebrities.
Choose the correct forms of sentences about Hong Kong celebrities.

Non-defining relative clauses 1
Put the phrases in the correct order to make a sentence about Chinese New Year.
Put the phrases in the correct order to make a sentence about Chinese New Year.

Non-defining relative clauses 2
Put the phrases in the correct order to make a sentence about Christmas.
Put the phrases in the correct order to make a sentence about Christmas.

Non-defining relative clauses 3
Put the phrases in the correct order to make a sentence about Bruce Lee.
Put the phrases in the correct order to make a sentence about Bruce Lee.





Unit 14 Review 2 Page 133
Unit 11 Sell Pages 102 - 103

Module 7 Big events Page 83
practise
practise
Module 7 Big events Pages 76 - 77
Consolidation modules 5 - 8 Page 95
consolidation
consolidation
Module 7 Big events Pages 76 - 77 Language focus 1: relative clauses
Three texts about celebrations in different countries gapped for defining and non-defining relative clauses Follow-up exercise for speaking (pairwork) Combination exercise (Combining information to make sentences with non-defining relative clauses)
Three texts about celebrations in different countries gapped for defining and non-defining relative clauses Follow-up exercise for speaking (pairwork) Combination exercise (Combining information to make sentences with non-defining relative clauses)

57 - 59 Defining and non-defining relative clauses Page 57
Ss add information to a text.
Ss add information to a text.
57 - 59 Defining and non-defining relative clauses Page 58
Grammar analysis sheet: students look at examples and complete grammar rules by matching and filling gaps.
Grammar analysis sheet: students look at examples and complete grammar rules by matching and filling gaps.
57 - 59 Defining and non-defining relative clauses Page 59
Gapped sentences; Completion of picture captions.
Gapped sentences; Completion of picture captions.

Developing Grammar in Context
22 Non-defining relative clauses Pages 125 - 129

9 Your secret is out! Page 9
Ss add information to sentences about each other using non-defining relative clauses.
Ss add information to sentences about each other using non-defining relative clauses.