Why is a relative clause called a "relative" clause? What does this mean?

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A relative clause...

• connects an unrelated clause with a related one

• connects two related ideas

• connects two dependent clauses

• connects clauses that are family members

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Which word is NOT a connector word for a relative clause?

• THAT

• WHICH

• WHO

• HOW

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Which sentence is NOT a relative clause?

• My mom ate the cake that belonged to my brother.

• I threw the football which landed too short.

• I wanted some candy, therefore I went Trick or Treating.

• She likes Jim who is very nice to her.

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Which relative clause BEST fits in this blank:

"The movie ________________ was inspirational"

• that we watched yesterday

• where the dog died

• with the old guy

• created a long time ago

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CCSS.L.6.2A

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which relative clause BEST fits in this blank:

"The boy ___________ was lost"

• was crying

• seemed confused and

• who was wandering the streets

• when he turned around

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

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Fill in the blank with the BEST relative clause:

"The story _______ is not true."

• that she told you

• about her mom

• with the cat

• where the witch flew over the building

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Write your own sentence using a relative clause

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This relative clause is used to refer to PEOPLE:

• Which

• Who

• That

• How

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This relative clause is used to refer to something that is POSESSED or OWNED by someone:

• whom

• that

• whose

• which

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