Relative Clauses

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What is a relative clause?

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A relative clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun and usually begins with a relative pronoun such as 'who', 'which', or 'that'.

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What is the function of a relative pronoun?

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A relative pronoun connects a relative clause to a noun or pronoun in the main clause, providing more information about it.

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Give examples of relative pronouns.

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Who, whom, whose, which, that.

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What is a defining relative clause?

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A defining relative clause provides essential information about the noun it modifies, without which the sentence would not make sense.

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What is a non-defining relative clause?

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A non-defining relative clause adds extra information about a noun that is not essential to the meaning of the sentence and is set off by commas.

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How do you punctuate a non-defining relative clause?

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Non-defining relative clauses are punctuated with commas before and after the clause.

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What is the difference between 'who' and 'whom'?

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'Who' is used as the subject of a verb, while 'whom' is used as the object of a verb or preposition.

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What is an example of a defining relative clause?

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The book that I borrowed was fascinating.

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What is an example of a non-defining relative clause?

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My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting us next week.

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What is a clause?

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A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb.