Relative Clauses: Restrictive vs. Non-Restrictive Practice

Which of the following is true about a relative clause?

• It provides information about a noun within a sentence.

• It is a dependent clause and CANNOT stand alone.

• It begins with a relative pronoun.

• A relative clause can be restrictive or nonrestrictive.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following accurately describes a RESTRICTIVE CLAUSE?

• a sentence that includes information that is ESSENTIAL to the meaning of the sentence and DOES NOT USE commas, dashes, or parentheses

• a sentence that includes information that is NOT ESSENTIAL to the meaning of the sentence and IS OFFSET by commas, dashes, or parentheses

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following accurately describes a NON-RESTRICTIVE CLAUSE?

• a sentence that includes information that is ESSENTIAL to the meaning of the sentence and IS NOT OFFSET by commas, dashes, or parentheses

• a sentence that includes information that is NOT ESSENTIAL to the meaning of the sentence and IS OFFSET by commas, dashes, or parentheses

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Read the following sentence:

The players who are wearing the red uniforms are winning the game.



Which answer choice correctly identifies and explains the type of clause used?

• Restrictive Clause: The information is essential. If the clause is removed, the sentence becomes vague. The reader does not know which players are winning the game.

• Nonrestrictive clause: The information is not needed. If the clause is removed, the original intent of the sentence doesn't change.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Read the following sentence:

The soft cartilage that makes up sharks' skeletons dissolves over time.

Which answer choice correctly identifies and explains the type of clause used?

• Restrictive Clause: The information is essential. If the clause is removed, the sentence becomes vague. The information identifies what type of soft cartilage, otherwise it would be unknown.

• Nonrestrictive clause: The information is not needed. If the clause is removed, the original intent of the sentence doesn't change.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Read the following sentence:

Olive Garden is our favorite restaurant, which is why we go there often.

Which answer choice correctly identifies and explains the type of clause used?

• Restrictive Clause: The information is essential. If the clause is removed, the sentence becomes vague. The information identifies the restaurant.

• Nonrestrictive clause: The information is not needed. If the clause is removed, the original intent of the sentence doesn't change.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the relative pronoun in the following sentence?

Sarah, who constantly complains about her poor grades, never studies.

• Sarah

• who

• complains

• poor

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

What is the relative clause in the sentence?

Sarah, who constantly complains about her poor grades, never studies.

• constantly complains about

• who constantly complains

• about her poor grades

• who constantly complains about her poor grades

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the clause used in the sentence RESTRICTIVE or NONRESTRICTIVE?

Sarah, who constantly complains about her poor grades, never studies.

• RESTRICTIVE and is NOT NECESSARY to the sentence

• RESTRICTIVE and IS NECESSARY to the sentence

• NONRESTRICTIVE and is NOT NECESSARY to the sentence

• NONRESTRICTIVE and IS NECESSARY to the sentence

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the relative pronoun in the following sentence?

The painting that was stolen from the gallery was very valuable.

• painting

• that

• stolen

• valuable

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A