Non-defining Relative Clauses:
You use a non-defining relative clause who, which, where, when or whose to give extra information about the subject or object of a sentence. Relative pronouns cannot be left out in non-defining relative clauses. Commas are necessary around non-defining relative clauses when written, and pauses and special intonation are needed when spoken. You cannot use that in non-defining relative clauses.
- You use who for people:
William Boyd, who has written many books, is one of my favorite authors.
- You use which for things:
I gave him a glass of water, which he drank immediately.
The train, which was already an hour late, broke down again.
By 4:30, which was almost a closing time, nearly all the paintings ad been sold.
You can use which to refer to the whole situation described in the main clause:
My car is in the garage, which means I will get the bus to work.
There was nobody left in the train, which made me suspicious.
Phrases such as at which time/point, in which case, by which time, in which event can be used in the same way:
I watched the play until the end of the first act, at which point I felt I had seen enough.
A warning sign ‘Overheat’ may come on, in which case turn off the appliance at once.
- You use where for named places:
I stopped in Mainsone, where my sister owns a shop.
- You use when for named times:
Come back at 3:30, when I won’t be so busy.
- You use whose for possession:
Several guests, whose cars were parked outside, were waiting at the door.
- Clauses beginning with what or whatever:
- What meaning ‘the thing’ or ‘things which’ can be used to start clauses.
I can’t believe what you told me yesterday.
What you should do is to write a letter to the manager.
- Whatever, whoever, whichever can be used in a similar way.
You can rely on Helen to do whatever she can.
Whoever arrives first can turn on the heating.
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