Relative Pronoun Who-Restrictive and Non-restrictive Clause Worksheet

✏️ Understand Restrictive & Non-restrictive Clauses at a Glance

🎯 Learning Objectives

Learn how to combine two sentences with the same subject using the relative pronoun who.
Practice rewriting sentences while keeping their meaning intact and grammatically correct.
Understand the difference between restrictive and non-restrictive clauses, and when to use a comma.

🎥 Video Lesson

If you’re unsure about how to use who, start with this short and helpful video:
🔗 https://youtu.be/sVaRTI2jSZE?si=QnbJW9TcYQywPqHU

📎 What’s the Difference Between Restrictive and Non-restrictive Clauses?

Type	Description	Comma	Example
Restrictive Clause	Gives essential information to identify the noun.	❌ No comma	The boy who wears glasses is my friend.
Non-restrictive Clause	Adds extra (non-essential) information.	✅ Use a comma	My friend, who wears glasses, is very smart.

✨ Quick Tip

❗ No comma → Essential information → Restrictive Clause
💡 Comma → Extra information → Non-restrictive Clause

🧪 Example Sentences with Explanation

Example 1
The woman is my teacher. She is drinking coffee.
✅ The woman, who is drinking coffee, is my teacher.
🔍 “Drinking coffee” is not essential information. Use a non-restrictive clause with a comma.

Example 2
I saw the man. He was fixing the fence.
✅ I saw the man who was fixing the fence.
🔍 “Fixing the fence” tells us which man. Use a restrictive clause without a comma.

✍️ Practice: Combine These Sentences Using “Who”

The boy is playing the piano. He is very talented.
→ _______________________________________________
My sister helped the old woman. She was crossing the street.
→ _______________________________________________
The girl is my best friend. She is standing at the front gate.
→ _______________________________________________
This is the teacher. He gave me the award.
→ _______________________________________________
The lady is kind. She takes care of many stray dogs.
→ _______________________________________________
That man is speaking loudly. He is my uncle.
→ _______________________________________________
I met a tourist. He came from Canada.
→ _______________________________________________
The students cleaned the park. They participated in the campaign.
→ _______________________________________________
That girl won first prize. She wrote a poem.
→ _______________________________________________
Mr. Lee is our neighbor. He always greets us with a smile.
→ _______________________________________________

✅ Quick Answer Key

The boy, who is playing the piano, is very talented.
My sister helped the old woman who was crossing the street.
The girl, who is standing at the front gate, is my best friend.
This is the teacher who gave me the award.
The lady, who takes care of many stray dogs, is kind.
That man, who is speaking loudly, is my uncle.
I met a tourist who came from Canada.
The students who participated in the campaign cleaned the park.
That girl who wrote a poem won first prize.
Mr. Lee, who always greets us with a smile, is our neighbor.

📘 Friendly Explanations

1.
“Who is playing the piano” is extra information → Non-restrictive → Use a comma

2.
“Who was crossing the street” helps us identify the woman → Restrictive clause → No comma

3.
The girl is already known. Standing at the gate is extra info → Non-restrictive, use a comma

4.
“Who gave me the award” identifies which teacher → Restrictive, no comma

5.
Taking care of stray dogs is added info → Non-restrictive, comma used

6.
“Speaking loudly” adds extra info about the man → Non-restrictive, comma

7.
Coming from Canada identifies the tourist → Restrictive, no comma

8.
Only the students who joined the campaign are meant → Restrictive, no comma

9.
“Who wrote a poem” identifies the girl → Restrictive, no comma

10.
“Always greets us with a smile” is extra info → Non-restrictive, comma used

📝 Wrap-Up

By learning to use who correctly, you can write clearer, more natural English sentences.
Remember, the use of a comma depends on whether the information is essential or extra.
Keep practicing — and you’ll master it!

🧾 Copyright & Attribution

✅ This worksheet is designed for independent grammar practice.
✅ Suitable for upper elementary and middle school learners, teachers, and parents.
✅ Do not copy or resell this material. Please credit the source when sharing.

📘 LESSON 01 ｜ Mastering the Relative Pronoun Who