Non-defining relative clauses — The Language That Refused to Die
Grammar: Non-defining relative clauses
Free ESL grammar exercise on non-defining relative clauses themed around the language that refused to die. Printable worksheet from classplan.ai.
What's on this worksheet
A Level 4 (upper intermediate) ESL grammar exercise on culture, practising non-defining relative clauses. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
The revival, which has gathered real momentum over the past decade, is being driven by a surprising mix of forces. Younger generations, who grew up in an era of strong Irish cultural identity, are now choosing Irish as a mark of authenticity.
Grammar: Non-defining Relative Clauses
- Form: who / which
- Liam, who teaches online, has thousands of followers. — use commas; adds extra information about the noun
- Whose: possession
- The school, whose students all speak Irish, opened in 2015. — whose shows the noun owns something
Sample items
- The city of Galway, ______ is close to the Gaeltacht, holds an annual Irish language festival.
- My Irish teacher, ______ grew up in the Gaeltacht, speaks the language perfectly.
- The new app, ______ was designed by a team in Dublin, helps beginners learn pronunciation.
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