Non-defining relative clauses — Grand Bassam: Where Artists Come to Breathe
Grammar: Non-defining relative clauses
Free ESL grammar exercise on non-defining relative clauses themed around grand bassam: where artists come to breathe. 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, was once the country's first colonial capital. The visual artist Nuits Balnéaires, whose name translates as 'coastal nights', moved there permanently in 2019.
Grammar: Non-defining Relative Clauses
- Who — for people
- Adds extra information about a person. Nuits Balnéaires, who moved in 2019, loves the ocean. Always use commas.
- Which — for things
- Adds extra information about a thing or place. The building, which opened last year, is now a museum. Always use commas.
Sample items
- Grand Bassam, ______ colonial architecture was listed by UNESCO, is Côte d'Ivoire's first capital.
- La Maison de l'Art, ______ opened last year, has a sculpture garden and a café.
- Aïcha Fall, ______ grew up in the French countryside, values calm and quiet places to work.
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