Non-Restrictive Clauses

The singer, who I met last year, is giving another concert tonight.

• a. The relative clause is restrictive.

• b. The relative clause is non-restrictive

He writes powerful lyrics, which are inspired by his childhood experiences.

• a. The relative clause is restrictive

• b. The relative clause is non-restrictive

Their flight was cancelled _____ meant waiting another five hours.

• when

• which

Which sentence correctly combines the following two short sentences using a NON-RESTRICTIVE CLAUSE:

• Walt Disney made many fine movies, which delight audiences.

• Walt Disney made many fine movies which delight audiences.

• Walt Disney made many fine movies that delight audiences.

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly:

• Italian architecture which is often studied by art students is classically beautiful.

• Italian architecture that is often studied by art students is classically beautiful.

• Italian architecture, which is often studied by art students, is classically beautiful.

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly:

• The movie Singin in the Rain, which includes many dance numbers, stars Gene Kelly.

• The movie Singin in the Rain which includes many dance numbers stars Gene Kelly.

• The movie Singin in the Rain that includes many dance numbers stars Gene Kelly.

My uncle, who lives in California, visited us last summer. True/False: This sentence contains a non-restrictive clause.

• True

• False

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

• The book

• which was published last year

• has become a bestseller

• None of the above

Which of the following sentences contains a non-restrictive clause?

• The car that is parked outside is mine.

• The car, which is red, is parked outside.

• The car which is parked outside is mine.

• The car that is red is parked outside.

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly:

• The teacher who is very experienced teaches English.

• The teacher, who is very experienced, teaches English.

• The teacher who is very experienced, teaches English.

• The teacher, who is very experienced teaches English.