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Adjective Relative Clauses Non DefiningSet 9

1What is the function of a non-defining relative clause?

2The word "that" can be used in non-defining clauses.

3Mike, whose ancestors came from Ireland, marched in the St. Patrick's Day parade.

4Example of a nonrestrictive element:'My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting.' What is the nonrestrictive element?

5The atmosphere, ..... protects us from harmful radiation, is essential for life on Earth.

6Jane has just been to Oxford ..... her boyfriend lives.

7My neighbour, whose son is a soccer player, has moved to Australia.

8What is the extra information provided by the non-restrictive element in the sentence 'I saw a deer in the forest, which I am not supposed to enter'?

9Identify whether the relative clause in each sentence provides necessary or extra information: "The restaurant, where we celebrated our anniversary, is known for its delicious cuisine."

10In the sentence 'My friend, who is an amazing artist, drew this picture,' the adjective clause is nonrestrictive. What does this mean?

11A non-restrictive clause ..... between commas.

12The Pacific Ocean, ..... might have been crossed by raft during the Stone Age, is the world's largest ocean.

13The teacher, who teaches science, is very kind. Identify the clause type.

14Jill isn't on the phone, ..... makes it difficult to contact her.

15The house was knocked down, ..... caused a lot of dust.

16Identify the sentence where who introduces non-essential information about a person.

17It is a clause that gives us extra information about someone or something. It isn't essential for understanding who or what we are talking about.

18Which of the following accurately describes a NON-RESTRICTIVE CLAUSE?

19If you take out the clause (at which the audience laughed), does the sentence still make sense?"The things (at which the audience laughed) were very silly."

20Which phrase in the sentence makes up the nonrestrictive or parenthetical element? After school, let's go to the library (the public one) and work on our history projects.

21This sentence is ..... I gave it to Peter, who is my close friend.

22This is a beautiful apartment, which is well located in the city.

23Tom has passed the exam, ..... is great news.

24My left ankle which I broke last winter is still too weak for track.

25The rare manuscript, ..... was discovered in the attic, proved to be historically significant.

26In ..... who, which, where or whose always come after a comma and you cannot leave them out.

27Which type of relative clause needs "commas"?

28Defining and Non-defining clause: "Florence was once the capital of Italy. Florence is a historic city".

29The oldest tree in this part of the world is the redwood, ..... thousands of years old.

30Study the situations and choose the suitable relative clauses.Situation: Minh's mother is extremely happy now.A. Minh's mother whose son has received a full scholarship is extremely happy now.B. Minh's mother, whose son has received a full scholarship, is extremely happy now.

31What type of subordinate clause is this: "Slugs are somewhat like snails, which have an external shell"

32The adjective clause or participial phrase is nonessential if it can be ..... from the sentence

33Choose the sentence that correctly illustrates a sentential non-restrictive relative clause.

34He lives on South Street, ..... is near my office.

35Which type of clause is that? My aunt Jane, who lives in Florida, is the best.

36The house, ..... was built in 1992, has just been opened to the public.

37The hospital, ..... local people depend on, is being closed down.

38Delhi, which is the capital of India, has many historical buildings.

39The summer holidays ..... are great.

40..... simply give us more information about something/someone. The sentence makes complete sense without the relative clause.

41James Stevenson, whom I met in England last year, told me about Boxing Day.

42A flamenco dancer, who is accompanied by a guitarist, typically wears bright and colorful clothing.

43What is the function of nonessential elements in a sentence?

44He denounced the injustice at the conference, ..... everybody applauded.

45Wendy, ..... got a scholarship to study abroad.

46Choose the correct option: The museum, (that/which) opened last year, attracts many visitors.

47What is the purpose of nonessential clauses in a sentence?

48Computers and smartphones, ..... are much cheaper than ever before, help people choose their favorite programs quickly and more effectively.

49Rewrite the sentences with "which" or "that" to add details:The hospital was expanded. It now includes a children's ward.

50Identify the nonrestrictive subordinate clause in the following sentence: The dog, which is black, barks loudly at night.

51Josh, who rides my bus, gave me pencil.

52Join the two sentences using a defining or non-defining relative clause:The East of China has the best farmland. Most people live there.Which relative clause below is correct?

53Nonrestrictive Clauses not essential to the sentence meaning.Can be removed without changing the sentence's structure or meaning.Usually set off by a comma/comma

54EXERCISE 19: Complete the sentences with adjective clauses.9. You can believe him. Everything .....

55Is this a defining or non-defining clause? "I want to talk to Harry, who was kind with me at the party."

56The book, ..... was very technical, was very hard to follow. I understood hardly any of it.

57Write a sentence using a nonrestrictive modifier.

58Which one below is an INCORRECT rule for using non-defining relative clauses?

59..... clauses are clauses unnecessary to the meanings of the words modified.

60The tyrannosaur was leaning against the car, which rocked back and forth.

61This painting, which was painted in the 1800s, is wortha million dollars.