Relative clauses

What is a Defining Relative clause?

• A clause that always has commas.

• A clause that starts with a relative pronoun.

• A clause that does not have complete meaning on its own.

• A clause that provides necessary information to identify the subject.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a characteristic of Defining Relative clauses?

• They can start with a comma.

• They can omit the relative pronouns.

• They always start with the relative pronoun 'that'.

• They do not have commas in the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What type of relative clause is 'My house, which is great, has 300 square meters'?

• None of the answers

• Defining

• Non Defining

• It can be both

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a Non Defining Relative clause?

• A clause that starts with a relative pronoun.

• A clause that does not have complete meaning on its own.

• A clause that always has commas.

• A clause that provides necessary information to identify the subject.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a characteristic of non-defining relative clauses?

• They can start with a comma.

• They always have commas in the sentence.

• They can omit relative pronouns.

• They cannot use the relative pronoun 'that'.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What type of relative clause is 'This is the boy whom I met last year'?

• It can be both

• Non Defining

• None of the answers

• Defining

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What type of relative clause is 'Maya passed her exam, which is fantastic'?

• Defining

• None of the answers

• Non Defining

• It can be both

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a characteristic of Defining Relative clauses?

• They do not have commas in the sentence.

• They always start with the relative pronoun 'that'.

• They can omit relative pronouns.

• They can start with a comma.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What type of relative clause is 'Diego, whose brother is Angel, is a good student'?

• None of the answers

• It can be both

• Non Defining

• Defining

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a characteristic of non-defining relative clauses?

• They can omit the relative pronouns.

• They cannot use the relative pronoun 'that'.

• They can start with a comma.

• They always have commas in the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B