Nonrestrictive Relative Clauses
Nonrestrictive Relative Clauses
Nonrestrictive Relative Clauses
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Common Core Language Standard 1
Sometimes the terms we use to label grammatical structures seem just crazy. However, the wording of grammatical terms is important. Using precise, or exact, academic language helps us compare, contrast, and categorize. These grammatical terms allow to say exactly what we mean and have meaningful conversations about how to improve our writing.
Today’s grammar and usage lesson is on nonrestrictive relative clauses. Remember to use commas to set off nonrestrictive relative clauses from the noun or pronoun before the clause.
Now let’s read the grammar and usage lesson and study the examples.
Nonrestrictive relative clauses serve as adjectives to modify the preceding noun or pronoun, but they do not limit, restrict, or define the meaning of that noun or pronoun. The clause could be removed without changing the basic meaning of the sentence.
The relative pronouns who, whom, whose,and which, but not that, begin nonrestrictive relative clauses. The who refers to people and which refers to specific things. Example: The man, whose watch is gold, asked me for help.
Now circle or highlight what is right and revise what is wrong according to grammar and usage lesson.
Practice: The woman which never told the truth claimed to have seen a spaceship, which no one else happened to see.
Let’s check the Practice Answers.
Grammar and Usage Practice Answers: The woman, who never told the truth, claimed to have seen a spaceship, which no one else happened to see.
Now let’s apply what we have learned.
Writing Application: Write your own sentence using a nonrestrictive relative clause at the end of the sentence.
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