Non-defining relative clauses — Grand Bassam: Côte d'Ivoire's New Art Capital
Grammar: Non-defining relative clauses
Free ESL grammar exercise on non-defining relative clauses themed around grand bassam: côte d'ivoire's new art capital. Printable worksheet from classplan.ai.
What's on this worksheet
A Level 4 (upper intermediate) ESL grammar exercise on art, practising non-defining relative clauses. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
Grand Bassam, which sits between the Ébrié lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean, has become a refuge for artists. Nuits Balnéaires, whose name translates as 'coastal nights', moved there in 2019.
Grammar: Non-defining Relative Clauses
- Non-defining: who
- Adds extra information about a person. The photographer, who returned from Paris, opened a studio. Always use commas.
- Non-defining: which
- Adds extra information about a thing. Grand Bassam, which sits by the lagoon, is growing fast. Never use 'that'.
Sample items
- La Maison de l'Art, ______ opened last year, was once a colonial customs building.
- Aïcha Fall, ______ grew up in the French countryside, prefers calm environments.
- Grand Bassam, ______ UNESCO status dates from 2012, attracts visitors worldwide.
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