Relative Clause Flashcard

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What is a relative clause?

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A relative clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun or pronoun, providing additional information about it.

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

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To provide additional information about a noun or pronoun.

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

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The relative clause is 'that I borrowed'.

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What is the function of the relative clause in the sentence: 'The man who called you is waiting outside.'?

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It provides a description of the man.

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What is a defining relative clause?

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A defining relative clause specifies which noun is being referred to and is essential to the meaning of the sentence.

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What is a non-defining relative clause?

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A non-defining relative clause adds extra information about a noun but is not essential to the meaning of the sentence.

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Example of a non-defining relative clause: 'My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting.' What does the clause provide?

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It provides additional information about 'my brother'.

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What is the key skill required to work with sentences containing relative clauses?

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Distinguishing between subjects, predicates, main clauses, and dependent clauses.

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In the sentence 'The car that is parked outside is mine', what is the relative clause?

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The relative clause is 'that is parked outside'.

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What punctuation is typically used with non-defining relative clauses?

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Commas are used to separate non-defining relative clauses from the main clause.