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Who, Which, and That<\/h2>\n

Which and Who: Non-Restrictive Clauses<\/h3>\n

Non-restrictive clauses provide information that does not change the meaning of the sentence if it is removed. <\/b><\/p>\n

These clauses are introduced by who (for humans) and which (for animals and things).<\/p>\n

Example:<\/strong> The desk, which<\/span> is made of faux-wood, is heavier than I expected. (You could say: The desk is heavier than I expected.)<\/em><\/p>\n

Example:<\/strong> Bernice, who<\/span> studies\u00a0archaeology, is going to Greece this summer. (You could say: Bernice is going to Greece this summer.)<\/em><\/p>\n

In the middle of a sentence, non-restrictive clauses are surrounded by commas<\/a>, and at the end of a sentence they are preceded by a comma.<\/p>\n

That and Who: Restrictive Clauses<\/h3>\n

Restrictive clauses provide information that is essential to the meaning of the sentence. <\/b><\/p>\n

These clauses are introduced by who (for humans) and that (for humans, animals, and things).<\/p>\n

Example:<\/strong> Fruit that<\/span> is organic is more expensive than non-organic fruit. (You can\u2019t say: Fruit is more expensive than non-organic fruit.)<\/em><\/p>\n

Example:<\/strong> The man who<\/span> bought my car owns a record shop. (You can\u2019t say: The man owns a record shop.)<\/em><\/p>\n

Example:<\/strong> The man that<\/span> bought my car owns a record shop. (\u201cThat\u201d and \u201cwho\u201d can both be used with humans.)<\/em><\/p>\n

Restrictive clauses do not use commas.<\/p>\n

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