Relative CLause

What is a relative clause?

• A dependent clause that adds more information to the main sentence.

• An independent clause that adds more information to the main sentence.

• An interdependent clause that adds more information to the main sentence.

There are 2 kinds of relative clauses.

• False

• True

These are all relative pronouns, except...

• Who

• Which

• What

• Why

• Where

These are all the characteristics of DEFINING relative clause, except...

• Adds important information.

• Use commas

• The subject is usually general.

• "That" can be used.

These are all characteristics of NON-DEFINING relative clauses, except...

• Adds extra info which can be deleted.

• Use commas.

• Can use "that".

• The subject is usually specific.

Which relative clause is this:

"Laoshi Hans, who teaches Mandarin, is good at Biology."

• Defining

• Non-defining

The boy who is wearing glasses is the smartest in my class.

• Defining

• Non-defining

The correct sentence that used relative clause is...

• I'd love to visit Paris, which is called the city of love.

• I'd love to visit Paris, who is called the city of love.

• I'd love to visit Paris, that is called the city of love.

• I'd love to visit Paris, what is called the city of love.

The correct sentence that used relative clause is...

• The man which I called yesterday by accident is the president.

• The man why I called yesterday by accident is the president.

• The man what I called yesterday by accident is the president.

• The man whom I called yesterday by accident is the president.

The correct sentence that used relative clause is...

• The reason when I didn't add cinnamon to the cookie batter is because I'm allergic to it.

• The reason why I didn't add cinnamon to the cookie batter is because I'm allergic to it.

• The reason which I didn't add cinnamon to the cookie batter is because I'm allergic to it.

• The reason what I didn't add cinnamon to the cookie batter is because I'm allergic to it.