16 questions
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.
Which of the following accurately describes a RESTRICTIVE CLAUSE?
a sentence that includes information that is ESSENTIAL to the meaning of the sentence and DOES NOT USE commas, dashes, or parentheses
a sentence that includes information that is NOT ESSENTIAL to the meaning of the sentence and IS OFFSET by commas, dashes, or parentheses
Which of the following accurately describes a NON-RESTRICTIVE CLAUSE?
a sentence that includes information that is ESSENTIAL to the meaning of the sentence and IS NOT OFFSET by commas, dashes, or parentheses
a sentence that includes information that is NOT ESSENTIAL to the meaning of the sentence and IS OFFSET by commas, dashes, or parentheses
Read the following sentence:
The players who are wearing the red uniforms are winning the game.
Which answer choice correctly identifies and explains the type of clause used?
Restrictive Clause: The information is essential. If the clause is removed, the sentence becomes vague. The reader does not know which players are winning the game.
Nonrestrictive clause: The information is not needed. If the clause is removed, the original intent of the sentence doesn't change.
Read the following sentence:
The soft cartilage that makes up sharks' skeletons dissolves over time.
Which answer choice correctly identifies and explains the type of clause used?
Restrictive Clause: The information is essential. If the clause is removed, the sentence becomes vague. The information identifies what type of soft cartilage, otherwise it would be unknown.
Nonrestrictive clause: The information is not needed. If the clause is removed, the original intent of the sentence doesn't change.
Read the following sentence:
Olive Garden is our favorite restaurant, which is why we go there often.
Which answer choice correctly identifies and explains the type of clause used?
Restrictive Clause: The information is essential. If the clause is removed, the sentence becomes vague. The information identifies the restaurant.
Nonrestrictive clause: The information is not needed. If the clause is removed, the original intent of the sentence doesn't change.
What is the relative pronoun in the following sentence?
Sarah, who constantly complains about her poor grades, never studies.
Sarah
who
complains
poor
What is the relative clause in the sentence?
Sarah, who constantly complains about her poor grades, never studies.
constantly complains about
who constantly complains
about her poor grades
who constantly complains about her poor grades
Is the clause used in the sentence RESTRICTIVE or NONRESTRICTIVE?
Sarah, who constantly complains about her poor grades, never studies.
RESTRICTIVE and is NOT NECESSARY to the sentence
RESTRICTIVE and IS NECESSARY to the sentence
NONRESTRICTIVE and is NOT NECESSARY to the sentence
NONRESTRICTIVE and IS NECESSARY to the sentence
What is the relative pronoun in the following sentence?
The painting that was stolen from the gallery was very valuable.
painting
that
stolen
valuable
What is the relative clause in the sentence?
The painting that was stolen from the gallery was very valuable.
The painting that was stolen
stolen from the gallery
that was stolen from the gallery
was very valuable
Is the clause used in the sentence RESTRICTIVE or NONRESTRICTIVE?
The painting that was stolen from the gallery was very valuable.
RESTRICTIVE and is NOT NECESSARY to the sentence
RESTRICTIVE and IS NECESSARY to the sentence
NONRESTRICTIVE and is NOT NECESSARY to the sentence
NONRESTRICTIVE and IS NECESSARY to the sentence
What is the relative pronoun in the following sentence?
Jimmy, whose parents both work as teachers at the school, became class president.
Jimmy
parents
became
whose
What is the relative clause in the sentence?
Jimmy, whose parents both work as teachers at the school, became class president.
Jimmy
whose parents both work
whose parents both work as teachers at the school
became class president
Is the clause used in the sentence RESTRICTIVE or NONRESTRICTIVE?
Jimmy, whose parents both work as teachers at the school, became class president.
RESTRICTIVE and is NOT NECESSARY to the sentence
RESTRICTIVE and IS NECESSARY to the sentence
NONRESTRICTIVE and is NOT NECESSARY to the sentence
NONRESTRICTIVE and IS NECESSARY to the sentence
How confident do you feel about identifying restrictive and non-restrictive clauses?
Very confident.
Somewhat confident.
Not at all confident.