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Adjective Relative Clauses Non DefiningSet 4

1Sometimes, there are EXTRA or unnecesary adjective clauses (non-restrictive), and we use a comma to separate this information. Which of these sentences has a non-restrictive clause?

2Is the relative clause in this sentence defining or non-defining? "Jakob, who goes to the school, is very happy."

3Relative clauses:Say whether the sentences are defining or non-defining relative clauses.-Paul Nelson, who lives near me, will be 18 years old on 14th July.

4Is the following sentence using an embedded clause correctly:'Denmark, was great and powerful, was safe from enemies.

5The computer problem, ..... was unexpected, is now solved.

6The global financial crisis, ..... is forcing lots of small businesses to close, does not look set to end soon.

7Bono, ..... is a famous singer, signed autographs in Hard Rock Cafe.

8Rewrite using a non-defining clauseMy car is very expensive. It is a BMW.

9The book, ..... he spent months writing, was finally published.

10EXERCISE 27: Using WHICH to modify a whole sentence.12. So she has repaid the money she borrowed from me. I appreciate that.

11Find the descriptive clause: My father read the newspaper, which he left on the table.

12Which revision turns a non-restrictive clause into a restrictive one? Original: "The photographer, who arrived early, set up the equipment."

13The cake, ..... was filled with sprinkles, had seven rainbow layers.

14This sentence is ..... His car, which cost nearly 20,000 pounds, is broken.

15What is a nonrestrictive element in a sentence?

16Identify the nonessential clause in the sentence: 'Sarah, who loves to read, finished the book in one day.'

17A nonrestrictive adjective clause is .....

18Her car, ..... was very old, broke down after just five miles.

19There wasn't a chair for the headmaster, ..... is a big problem.

20Which of the following sentences is incorrect in its use of relative clauses?

21What is the nonrestrictive element in this sentence? The oldest living turtle lived over 140 years as far as we know.

22Which sentence is correct: 'The book, which is on the table, is mine' or 'The book which is on the table is mine'?

23He turned up for the formal dinner wearing a T-shirt, ..... was a stupid thing to do.

24Which sentence correctly shows that the word 'that' can be removed without changing the meaning?

25The movie, ..... is rated G, was written by Al Baker.

26Red, which signifies happiness and good fortune in China, is the favorite ribbon color.

27Decide if the sentence is a defining or non-defining relative clause.The woman, who used to be a teacher, was great with kids.

28This class is pretty easy, ..... is nice.

29'Jane Eyre' is a famous English novel ..... I have never read.

30Non defining clauses give .....

31My aunt, who lives in Sydney, Australia, is a teacher of English.

32Is the adjective clause essential or non-essential?Soccer, which is very popular, awards the World Cup.

33Unlike the prolific cheetah, which can have up to nine cubs in a litter, the size of a panda litter is typically only one or two cubs.

34Identify the nonessential clause in the following sentence: 'The book, which was published last year, has become a bestseller.'

35Sally lost her job, ..... wasn't surprising.

36The Cornfield, ....., is regarded by art critics as John Constable's masterpiece.

37The Lost Symbol, which was written by Dan Brown, is an exciting book.

38What type of adjective clause is this: "The hypothesis, which I tested throughout the research, was rejected."

39My fitness watch, ..... tracks my heart rate, is very useful.

40Is the following adjective clause restrictive or non-restrictive? My sister, who is a doctor, lives in New York.

41A ..... can be removed from a sentence, and the sentence will still make sense.

42St. Mary's Church, which we visited yesterday, is very old.

43The Metropol Parasol was extremely expensive, ..... gave rise to many complaints from the public.

44Is the adjective clause essential or non-essential?The coffee, which is from Starbucks, is too hot.

45True or False: The sentence 'My brother, who is a doctor, works at the local hospital.' contains a non-restrictive clause.

46True or False: The sentence "My friend, who is a great artist, painted this mural" contains a nonrestrictive clause, meaning the information is extra and not essential to identify the friend.

47Modifiers in a sentence that are not essential to the meaning of the sentence

48Missouri, ..... became a state in 1821, is the only state with a boot heel.

49My phone, ..... to be honest was very cheap, is extremely slow.

50Choose an example of a non-defining adjective clause

51The committee could not agree, ..... delayed the final decision.

52The cafe, ..... is on the corner, is popular with teens.

53The table, ..... you broke yesterday, was bought by my grandmother.

54I told my boss about my health problems, .....

55The painting, ..... was finished in 1850, is one of the most representative works of that time.

56What type of clause is in red: Mr. offer, whose family lives in Germany, will be our guest this weekend.

57What is the significance of a nonrestrictive clause in complex sentences?

58The first flight I took, ..... was 11 hours long, left from Los Angeles.

59The dog, ..... lives next door, barks all the time.

60That personal information can be useful for advertisers, who want to sell you things, and for threat actors who want to take things from you.

61That boy, whose name I've forgotten, is my son's classmate.