Restricted vs Non-Restricted Relative Clauses

What is a non-restricted relative clause?

• A non-restricted relative clause is a type of clause that is never used in formal writing.

• A non-restricted relative clause is a type of clause that is always essential to the sentence.

• A non-restricted relative clause is a type of relative clause that provides additional, non-essential information about a noun.

• A non-restricted relative clause is a type of clause that restricts the meaning of a noun.

How can you differentiate between restricted and non-restricted relative clauses?

• Restricted relative clauses are optional, while non-restricted relative clauses are mandatory.

• Restricted relative clauses are always at the beginning of a sentence, while non-restricted relative clauses can be placed anywhere.

• Restricted relative clauses are essential for the sentence's meaning, while non-restricted relative clauses provide additional, non-essential information.

• Restricted relative clauses provide additional information, while non-restricted relative clauses are essential for the sentence's meaning.

Identify the non-restricted relative clause in the following sentence: 'The book, which I borrowed from the library, was very interesting.'

• which I borrowed from the library

• very interesting

• The book

• borrowed from the library

What is a restricted relative clause?

• A restricted relative clause is a type of relative clause that provides non-essential information about the noun it modifies.

• A restricted relative clause is a type of relative clause that always contains commas.

• A restricted relative clause is a type of relative clause that provides essential information about the noun it modifies. It does not contain commas and cannot be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence.

• A restricted relative clause is a type of relative clause that can be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence.

Provide an example of a sentence with a restricted relative clause.

• The restaurant that we went to last week was crowded.

• The book that I bought yesterday is interesting.

• The movie that I watched last night was boring.

• The cat that I saw yesterday is sleeping.

In the sentence 'The girl who won the competition is my friend.', is the relative clause restricted or non-restricted?

• restricted

• partially-restricted

• unrestricted

• non-restricted

Explain the difference in meaning between a restricted and non-restricted relative clause.

• A restricted relative clause is optional, while a non-restricted relative clause is necessary.

• A restricted relative clause is necessary for the sentence's meaning, while a non-restricted relative clause can be removed without changing the core meaning of the sentence.

• A restricted relative clause can be removed without changing the core meaning of the sentence, while a non-restricted relative clause is essential.

• A restricted relative clause adds extra information to the sentence, while a non-restricted relative clause is the main focus of the sentence.

Identify the restricted relative clause in the sentence: 'I like the movie that we watched last night.'

• that we saw yesterday

• who watched it last night

• that we watched last night

• which we watched last night

Why are non-restricted relative clauses also known as non-defining relative clauses?

• Non-restricted relative clauses are only used in informal language

• Non-restricted relative clauses are defining relative clauses

• Non-restricted relative clauses are not essential for identifying the noun.

• Non-restricted relative clauses are always necessary for identifying the noun

Give an example of a sentence with a non-restricted relative clause.

• The dog, who barks loudly, is my neighbor's pet.

• The movie, that I watched last night, was very entertaining.

• The restaurant, where we had dinner, was delicious.

• The book, which I borrowed from the library, was very interesting.