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defining or non-defining relative clauses

defining

are subordinate clauses that give us information to know who or what we are referring to.

non-defining

are subordinate clauses that provide additional information about the person or thing referred to, which can be omitted and are separated by commas.

relative pronouns

Relative clauses

which is

relative clauses are subordinate clauses that identify the person or thing to which they refer, i.e., they add information to complement the sentences.

relative sentences are usually introduced by pronouns:

who which that

which is

Relative pronouns are pronouns that introduce a subordinate clause within a main sentence. They serve to give or add information about the person or thing being talked about.