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Relative Clauses

Relative Clauses. 112 Najd. Restrictive Clause. A restrictive relative clause provides essential information. (No commas used). Restrictive Clause. It reminded him of the house. [which house?] It reminded him of the house  that he used to live in. R estrictive Clause.

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Relative Clauses

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  1. Relative Clauses 112 Najd

  2. Restrictive Clause • A restrictive relative clause provides essential information. (No commas used)

  3. Restrictive Clause • It reminded him of the house. [which house?] • It reminded him of the house that he used to live in.

  4. Restrictive Clause • The tickets had all been sold to the fans who arrived before noon. • This sentence implies the existence of other fans who arrived after noon and couldn't buy tickets.

  5. Restrictive Clause • The passenger who was wearing her seatbelt wasn't injured when the car skidded into the phone pole. • This sentence implies that there was another passenger who wasn't wearing a seatbelt and was injured.

  6. Restrictive Clause • Lyle's brother who lives in Detroit is an engineer. • Again, this sentence implies the existence of someone else: apparently Lyle has another brother who does not live in Detroit.

  7. Non-restrictive Clauses • A non-restrictive relative clause provides information that can be left out without affecting the meaning or structure of the sentence. (Commas are used)

  8. Non-restrictive Clauses • The items, which are believed to be very old, included a grandfather clock worth around £3,000. • The items included a grandfather clock worth around £3,000.

  9. Non-restrictive Clauses • The Titanic, which sank in April 1912, is the subject of a recent movie.

  10. Relative Clauses • Is the following sentence punctuated correctly? • Only people, who speak Russian, should apply for the job.

  11. Relative Clauses • Incorrect! • Only people who speak Russian should apply for the job. √

  12. Relative Clauses • Do the following sentences contain restrictive clauses or non-restrictive clauses?

  13. Relative Clauses • My brother who lives in Ohio is a civil engineer.

  14. Relative Clauses Restrictive

  15. Relative Clauses • My brother, who lives in Virginia, is a rocket scientist.

  16. Relative Clauses Non-restrictive

  17. Relative Clauses • The book that is lying on the coffee table belongs to Cherie.

  18. Relative Clauses Restrictive

  19. Relative Clauses • The book, which is lying on the coffee table, belongs to Cherie.

  20. Relative Clauses • Non-restrictive

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