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Restrictive clause

Authored by Marcus Cheong

English

5th - 8th Grade

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Restrictive clause
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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

a sentence that includes information that is NOT ESSENTIAL to the meaning of the sentence and USES commas.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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 DOES NOT USE commas

a sentence that includes information that is NOT ESSENTIAL to the meaning of the sentence and USES commas

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the relative pronoun in the following sentence?


Sarah, who constantly complains about her poor grades, never studies.

Sarah

who

complains

poor

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

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