Find the Relative Clause 2

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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, providing additional information about it.

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Identify the relative clause in the sentence: 'The student who sits next to me was born in Australia.'

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The relative clause is 'who sits next to me.'

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What is the function of a relative clause in a sentence?

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The function of a relative clause is to give more information about a noun or pronoun, helping to specify or clarify its meaning.

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Identify the relative clause in the sentence: 'That novel, which will be made into a movie, was hard to put down.'

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The relative clause is 'which will be made into a movie.'

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What is the difference between a defining and a non-defining relative clause?

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A defining relative clause provides essential information to identify the noun, while a non-defining relative clause adds extra information but is not essential.

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Identify the relative clause in the sentence: 'The concession stand, which sells hot dogs and popcorn, is open.'

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The relative clause is 'which sells hot dogs and popcorn.'

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What is a defining relative clause?

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A defining relative clause specifies which person or thing we are talking about and is essential to the meaning of the sentence.

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Identify the relative clause in the sentence: 'The meteorologist warned everyone about the hurricane that was near the coast.'

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The relative clause is 'that was near the coast.'

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What is a non-defining relative clause?

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A non-defining relative clause adds extra information about a noun but does not change the overall meaning of the sentence.

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How do you punctuate a non-defining relative clause?

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A non-defining relative clause is set off by commas.