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The report that contains the final figures is on the shared drive.
8 Relative Clause Examples
Use these examples to study structure, specificity, tone, and variation. They are demonstrations—not claims about a real person or organization unless the example itself makes that explicit.
Before you copy
What to notice in the examples
Clear relative clauses sit close to the noun they modify and distinguish essential information from nonessential information so punctuation matches the intended meaning.
- Place the clause next to the noun it describes.
- Use restrictive clauses to identify which person or thing you mean.
- Use commas around nonrestrictive clauses that add extra information.
- Choose relative pronouns according to grammatical role and style.
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The report, which was revised on Friday, is on the shared drive.
3
Students who submit the form by noon will receive same-day confirmation.
4
Mara, who manages the archive, approved the request.
5
We visited the building whose roof was damaged in the storm.
6
The route that crosses the river is closed for repairs.
7
My oldest camera, which I bought in college, still works.
8
The person who called yesterday left no return number.
Keep the underlying decision or pattern, then replace the subject, evidence, relationship, constraints, and tone with details that belong to your situation. If your final line still works after swapping only one noun, it may be too close to the example.