Restrictive and Non-Restrictive Clause

Which of the following is true about a relative clause?

• It provides information about a noun within a sentence.

• It is a dependent clause and CANNOT stand alone.

• It begins with a relative pronoun.

• A relative clause can be restrictive or nonrestrictive.

How confident do you feel about identifying restrictive and non-restrictive clauses?

• Very confident.

• Somewhat confident.

• Not at all confident.

Nonrestrictive clauses needs commas.

• True

• False

Which sentence is written correctly?

• The students who are wearing purple are talented writers.

• The students, who are wearing purple, are talented writers.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• The horse which is my favorite won the race.

• This is the horse that won the race.

Which sentence is NOT written correctly?

• My best friend Jackson is at soccer again.

• Jackson, who is my best friend, is at soccer again.

Which answer choice demonstrates the best way to combine the following sentences? The oranges have been sitting on the table for a week. They are starting to look brown.

• The oranges, which have been sitting on the table for a week, are starting to look brown.

• The oranges which have been sitting on the table for a week are starting to look brown.

• For a week the oranges have been on the table sitting, which are starting to look brown.

She is the film star __________ husband is a famous writer.

• who

• whose

• which

• whom

Which sentence has a non-restrictive element?

• Dad made me breakfast.

• Our basketball team won the game.

• Our school, who's mascot was the Bald Eagle was built over 50 years ago.

• I need a Band-Aid.

What are the two types of relative clauses?

• definite and indefinite.

• Restrictive (or defining) relative clauses and non-restrictive (or non-defining) relative clauses.

• subordinating, and conjunctive adverbs