Understanding Relative Clauses

What is a relative clause?

• A relative clause is a type of verb.

• A relative clause provides additional information about a noun or pronoun.

• A relative clause is a standalone sentence.

• A relative clause is a synonym for an adjective.

Identify the relative clause in the sentence: 'The book that I borrowed was fascinating.'

• that I borrowed

• The book was fascinating

• I borrowed the book

• that was fascinating

Which relative pronoun can be used to refer to people?

• whom

• who

• that

• which

Transform the sentence into one with a relative clause: 'The car is fast. It belongs to my brother.'

• My brother has a fast car that is red.

• The car that belongs to my brother is fast.

• The fast car is owned by my brother.

• The car is fast and belongs to my brother.

What is the function of a relative clause in a sentence?

• To provide additional information about a noun.

• To connect two independent clauses.

• To indicate the tense of the verb.

• To replace a noun in a sentence.

Provide an example of a defining relative clause.

• The book that I borrowed is fascinating.

• The song where I danced was catchy.

• The movie which I watched was thrilling.

• The car that I drive is red.

How do non-defining relative clauses differ from defining ones?

• Defining relative clauses provide extra information that can be omitted.

• Non-defining relative clauses add extra information and are not essential, while defining relative clauses are essential for identifying the noun.

• Non-defining relative clauses are used only in formal writing.

• Non-defining relative clauses are always essential for understanding the sentence.

Rewrite the sentence using a relative clause: 'The teacher is very kind. She teaches us English.'

• The teacher who teaches us English is very kind.

• The teacher is very kind who teaches us English.

• She is the teacher who is very kind.

• The kind teacher teaches us English.

What relative pronoun would you use for things?

• which

• whom

• that

• who

Explain the importance of commas in non-defining relative clauses.

• Commas separate non-defining relative clauses from the main clause, indicating that the information is additional and not essential.

• Commas are only necessary in defining relative clauses.

• Commas are used to indicate the end of a sentence.

• Non-defining relative clauses do not require commas in any context.