DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES

Example of a relative clause using 'which'.

• The book which I borrowed is very interesting.

• The car which I saw was red.

• The movie which I watched was boring.

• The house which they built is large.

What does 'which' refer to in a relative clause?

• 'Which' refers to people in a relative clause.

• 'Which' refers to things or animals in a relative clause.

• 'Which' refers to places in a relative clause.

• 'Which' refers to actions in a relative clause.

Can a relative clause be removed from a sentence?

• Yes, a relative clause can often be removed without changing the main meaning of the sentence.

• No, a relative clause is essential for the sentence's meaning.

• Only if it is at the end of the sentence.

• It can be removed, but it will change the meaning significantly.

What does 'who' refer to in a relative clause?

• 'Who' refers to animals in a relative clause.

• 'Who' refers to places in a relative clause.

• 'Who' refers to people in a relative clause.

• 'Who' refers to things in a relative clause.

Example of a relative clause using 'that'.

• The car that is parked outside is mine.

• The car parked outside is mine.

• The car that parked outside is mine.

• The car that is outside is mine.

What does 'that' refer to in a relative clause?

• 'That' refers only to people in a relative clause.

• 'That' can refer to people, things, or animals in a relative clause.

• 'That' is used exclusively for inanimate objects in a relative clause.

• 'That' is a pronoun that cannot be used in relative clauses.

How do you punctuate non-defining relative clauses?

• They are separated by semicolons.

• They are separated by commas.

• They are separated by colons.

• They are not punctuated.

What is an example of a sentence with a relative clause?

• I have a friend whose brother is a doctor.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• She enjoys reading books in the evening.

• He runs every morning before breakfast.

What is a relative clause?

• A part of a sentence that gives more information about a noun, usually starting with 'who', 'which', 'that', or 'where'.

• A type of clause that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.

• A clause that modifies a verb in a sentence, providing additional context.

• A phrase that describes an action without a subject.

What does 'where' refer to in a relative clause?

• 'Where' refers to times in a relative clause.

• 'Where' refers to people in a relative clause.

• 'Where' refers to places in a relative clause.

• 'Where' refers to actions in a relative clause.