Complex Sentences with Restrictive and Non-Restrictive Clauses

Identify the restrictive clause in the following sentence: "The book that you lent me was fascinating."

• The book

• that you lent me

• was fascinating

• The book was fascinating

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following sentences contains a non-restrictive clause?

• The car that is parked outside is mine.

• My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting us.

• The students who study hard will succeed.

• The dog that barks loudly is annoying.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Explain why the clause in the sentence "The teacher, who has a PhD, is very knowledgeable" is non-restrictive.

• It provides essential information about the teacher.

• It adds extra information that is not necessary to identify the teacher.

• It changes the meaning of the sentence if removed.

• It is needed to understand the sentence.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a restrictive clause.

• The cake, which was delicious, was eaten quickly.

• The students who completed the assignment received extra credit.

• My friend, who is a doctor, works at the hospital.

• The movie, that we watched last night, was thrilling.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Analyze the following sentence and determine if the clause is restrictive or non-restrictive: "The house, which is painted blue, is on the corner."

• Restrictive

• Non-restrictive

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence contains a restrictive clause?

• The car, which is red, is parked outside.

• The book that I borrowed was interesting.

• My sister, who is a lawyer, lives in Chicago.

• The garden, which is full of flowers, is beautiful.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Evaluate the sentence and identify the type of clause: "The artist who painted this mural is famous."

• Restrictive

• Non-restrictive

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Determine the function of the clause in the sentence: "The laptop, which I bought last year, is already outdated."

• Provides essential information

• Adds non-essential information

• Changes the meaning of the sentence

• Is necessary for sentence comprehension

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the non-restrictive clause in the following sentence: "My aunt, who is a chef, makes the best lasagna."

• My aunt

• who is a chef

• makes the best lasagna

• My aunt makes the best lasagna

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following sentences uses a non-restrictive clause correctly?

• The book that I read was thrilling.

• The car, that is parked outside, is mine.

• My neighbor, who is a musician, plays the piano.

• The students who study hard will succeed.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B