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We broke the computer. The computer belonged to my father. (identifying)
We broke the computer that belonged to my father.
I dropped a glass. The glass was new. (non-identifying)
I dropped a glass, which was new.
The money is in the kitchen. The money belongs to John. (non-identifying)
The money, which belongs to John, is in the kitchen. TRICK QUESTION!! :)
The child is playing in the garden. We see the child often at the supermarket. (non-identifying)
The child, who we often see at the supermarket, is playing in the garden. TRICK QUESTION!! :)
The man was late. Julie invited the man. (identifying)
The man that Julie invited was late. TRICK QUESTION!! :)
The doctor was sick. I wanted to see the doctor. (identifying)
The doctor that I wanted to see was sick. TRICK QUESTION!! :)
John made a copy of the photo. I took the photo. (identifying)
John made a copy of the photo that I took.
I met a girl. She was a doctor. (identifying)
I met a girl who was a doctor.
I went to the new Indian restaurant. I read about the restaurant in the newspaper. (non-identifying)
I went to the new Indian restaurant, which I read about in the newspaper.
My parents are angry with the dog. It ate their shoes.
My parents are angry with the dog that ate their shoes.
My brother doesn't the boy. He called my brother ugly.
My brother doesn't like the boy who called him ugly.
This is my favorite t-shirt. I bought it on sale last year. (non-identifying)
This is my favorite t-shirt, which I bought on sale last year.
I love the restaurant. It sells pickle ice cream. (identifying)
I love the restaurant that sells pickle ice cream.
This is my best friend. She lives next door. (non-identifying)
This is my best friend, who lives next door.
Where is the pencil? I have you the pencil yesterday. (identifying)
Where is the pencil that I gave you yesterday?
I didn't like the girl. You brought her to the party. (identifying)
I didn't like the girl that you brought to the party.
