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Non-defining and defining relative clauses

Exercise 1. Hãy gạch dưới các mệnh đề quan hệ trong những câu sau, và xác định xem đó là mệnh để xác định hay không xác định. Thêm dấu phẩy nếu cần thiết.

Đáp án

1. Washington D.C., which is located on the East Coast of the United States, has many interesting and historic places to visit. => non-defining

2. Brasilia, which is located on the Granadá River, became the capital of Brazil in 1960. => non-defining

3. Mexico City, which has a population of nearly 20,000,000, is the largest metropolitan area in the world. => non-defining

4. Seoul, which hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics, is well-known for its shopping centres. => non-defining

5. Kyoto, which used to be the capital of Japan, has many temples. => non-defining

* Connecting contrasting ideas: Although

Exercise 2. Hãy nối các câu sau, dùng although.

Đáp án

1. Although there is not much to do in the countryside, I prefer living in there.

2. Although there is a lot of polution in Los Angeles, it is an ideal place to live.

3. Although the shops are crowded, people are not buying much.

4. Although the city is a favourite tourist destination for many, it has its problems.

5. Although it is a safe neighbourhood, it is best to be careful.