6LM1 - U8 - Relative & participle clauses

This relative clause gives essential information about the person/thing/possession/place.

• Defining Relative Clause.
• Non-defining Relative Clause.
• Subject Relative Clause
• Standard Relative Clause.

This relative clause gives additional information about the person/thing/possession/place.

• Defining Relative Clause.
• Non-defining Relative Clause.
• Aditional Relative Clause
• Standard Relative Clause.

What is a defining relative clause?

• A type of clause that provides non-essential information about the noun it modifies

• A type of clause that is not related to the noun it modifies

• A type of clause that is used to introduce a new idea in a sentence

• A type of relative clause that provides essential information about the noun it modifies

What is a non-defining relative clause?

• A non-defining relative clause is a type of adverbial clause that provides essential information about a noun.

• A non-defining relative clause is a type of conjunction that connects two independent clauses.

• A non-defining relative clause is a type of prepositional phrase that modifies a verb.

• A non-defining relative clause is a type of relative clause that provides additional information about a noun, but it can be removed from the sentence without changing the overall meaning.

When can I omit the relative pronoun in a sentence?

• always

• when the noun is the object in a defining relative clause

• never

• when the noun is the object in a non-defining relative clause

• when the noun is the subject in both defining and non-defining relative clauses

We use commas to separate the relative clause on defining relative clauses.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• sometimes TRUE

• sometimes FALSE

For relative pronouns for people and things we use which and that for things.

• True

• False

For relative pronouns for people and things we use who and that for people.

• True

• False

Stephen King, who is American, is a famous writer.
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• Defining Relative Clause.
• Non-defining Relative Clause.
• Participle Clause

The man whose bag had been stolen was angry.
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• Defining Relative Clause.
• Non-defining Relative Clause.
• Participle Clause