Question

Which sentence contains both a defining and non-defining relative clause?

a) "The book that I borrowed from the library, which was a bestseller, was a great read."
b) "The cake, which my grandmother baked, was delicious."
c) "I met John, who is my best friend, at the park."
d) "The car that I drove yesterday, which was red, is now in the garage."

Answer 1

a) "The book that I borrowed from the library, which was a bestseller, was a great read." The sentence that contains both a defining and non-defining relative clause is option a) "The book that I borrowed from the library, which was a bestseller, was a great read."

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence that contains both a defining and non-defining relative clause is option a) "The book that I borrowed from the library, which was a bestseller, was a great read."

In this sentence, the first relative clause 'that I borrowed from the library' is a defining relative clause because it restricts the meaning of 'the book' by specifying which book is being referred to. The second relative clause 'which was a bestseller' is a non-defining relative clause because it provides additional information about the book, but does not affect the essential meaning of the sentence.