Understanding Relative Clauses and Commas

This video tutorial explains the difference between restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses. It highlights how restrictive clauses provide essential information to identify a noun, while non-restrictive clauses add extra, non-essential information. The video also covers the use of relative pronouns and the role of commas in these clauses, providing examples for better understanding.

What is the primary difference between restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses?

• Restrictive clauses are always at the beginning of a sentence, while non-restrictive clauses are at the end.

• Restrictive clauses can only use 'that', while non-restrictive clauses can use any relative pronoun.

• Restrictive clauses use commas, while non-restrictive clauses do not.

• Restrictive clauses provide essential information, while non-restrictive clauses provide extra information.

Which of the following relative pronouns can be used in restrictive relative clauses?

• 'who', 'which', 'whom', 'whose'

• 'that', 'which', 'whose'

• 'who', 'which', 'whom', 'that', 'whose'

• 'who', 'that', 'whom'

Why are commas not used in restrictive relative clauses?

• Because the information is essential to identify the noun.

• Because they can only use the pronoun 'that'.

• Because they are always at the end of a sentence.

• Because they provide extra information.

In the sentence 'The student who is majoring in psychology is from Saudi Arabia', what role does the clause 'who is majoring in psychology' play?

• It provides essential information to identify the student.

• It provides extra information about the student.

• It is a non-restrictive clause.

• It is an introductory clause.

What happens if you remove a restrictive relative clause from a sentence?

• The sentence will become a question.

• The sentence may lose its specific meaning.

• The sentence will become grammatically incorrect.

• The sentence will still convey the same meaning.

Which relative pronoun is not used in non-restrictive relative clauses?

• 'whom'

• 'who'

• 'which'

• 'that'

Why are commas used in non-restrictive relative clauses?

• To indicate a question.

• To highlight the main subject of the sentence.

• To show that the clause is essential.

• To separate the extra information from the main sentence.

In the sentence 'Santa Monica College, which is a community college in Southern California, attracts many international students', what is the function of the clause 'which is a community college in Southern California'?

• It introduces a new topic.

• It is essential to identify Santa Monica College.

• It is a restrictive clause.

• It provides extra information about Santa Monica College.

What is the effect of removing a non-restrictive relative clause from a sentence?

• The sentence becomes a question.

• The sentence becomes grammatically incorrect.

• The sentence still makes sense and retains its main meaning.

• The sentence loses its main subject.

In the sentence 'Harvard College, which is located on the east coast of the United States, is often ranked as the number one university in the world', what does the clause 'which is located on the east coast of the United States' provide?

• A restrictive clause.

• A new subject for the sentence.

• Essential information to identify Harvard College.

• Extra information about Harvard College.