Understanding Relative Clauses and Pronouns

Kerry Lewis from the mrruff.com writing team explains complex sentences with relative pronouns. The video covers the structure of complex sentences, distinguishing between main and subordinate clauses, and the role of relative pronouns. It discusses how relative clauses can add extra information or identify specific people or things, emphasizing the use of commas. Examples illustrate these concepts, and viewers are encouraged to explore further resources.

What is the primary focus of the video tutorial?

• Vocabulary building

• Punctuation rules

• Complex sentences with relative pronouns

• Simple sentences

Which part of a complex sentence can stand alone?

• Relative clause

• Dependent clause

• Subordinate clause

• Main clause

What is another name for a subordinate clause?

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

• Relative clause

• Main clause

Which of the following is a common relative pronoun?

• And

• Or

• Which

• But

Which relative pronoun is used for people?

• Who

• Which

• What

• That

When adding extra information with a relative clause, what punctuation is used?

• Period

• Colon

• Semicolon

• Comma

In the sentence 'I'm going to London, which isn't very far,' what does the relative clause provide?

• Essential information

• Extra information

• Contradictory information

• No information

What is the main clause in the sentence 'Max, who's going to the party, scored full marks in the maths exam'?

• Max scored full marks in the maths exam

• Max, who's going to the party

• Scored full marks in the maths exam

• Who's going to the party

What should you do if you want to add extra information to a sentence using a relative clause?

• Use a dash

• Use a period

• Use a comma

• Use a semicolon

What is the role of commas in sentences with relative clauses?

• To start a new paragraph

• To end a sentence

• To separate extra information

• To indicate essential information