Relative Clauses: Restrictive vs. Non-Restrictive Practice

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What is a relative pronoun?

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A relative pronoun is a word that introduces a relative clause and connects it to a noun or pronoun. Examples include 'who', 'whom', 'whose', 'which', and 'that'.

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What is a relative clause?

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A relative clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun or pronoun. It usually begins with a relative pronoun.

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What is the difference between restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses?

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Restrictive relative clauses provide essential information about the noun they modify, while non-restrictive relative clauses add extra information and are set off by commas.

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Example of a restrictive relative clause.

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The book that I borrowed from the library is fascinating.

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Example of a non-restrictive relative clause.

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My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting us next week.

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What is the function of the relative pronoun 'who'?

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The relative pronoun 'who' is used to refer to people and introduces a relative clause.

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What is the function of the relative pronoun 'that'?

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The relative pronoun 'that' can refer to people, animals, or things and is often used in restrictive clauses.

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What is the function of the relative pronoun 'which'?

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The relative pronoun 'which' is used to refer to animals or things and is typically used in non-restrictive clauses.

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Identify the relative pronoun in this sentence: 'The car that I bought is red.'

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The relative pronoun is 'that'.

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Identify the relative clause in this sentence: 'The teacher who helped me is retiring.'

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The relative clause is 'who helped me'.