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Task 1:
What is the difference between a Restrictive and a Non-Restrictive Clause (also Defining and Non-Defining):
Restrictive Clauses
Non-Restrictive Clauses

Task 2:
What is a "Relative Pronoun"? You can find more information HERE. Give examples:
Now - Let's take these quizes: QUIZ 1 QUIZ 2 !

Task 3: What is the difference between: Which and That?

Task 4: To insert or Not to insert:
Decide whether the following clauses are defining or non-defining clauses. Insert commas where necessary.
  1. The car which was a rare sports coupe was built in 1966.
  2. We invited the boy who Tom had met the week before to the party.
  3. Our friends who we met at university are coming to visit next week.
  4. That is the building where they shot the film 'Vanilla Sky'.
  5. Mr Jackson whose son also goes to this school will be attending the party next weekend.
  6. The author's latest book which has become a bestseller is about two children in Jamaica.
  7. That book which is the novel I was reading last week is the one I meant for you to take to the beach with you.
  8. Mr. Smith who is a well-respected lawyer has just retired from active practice.
  9. The book which I bought yesterday is damaged.
  10. Mrs. Jackson who is very intelligent lives on the corner.
  11. The document that I need has 'important' written at the top.

Task 5: Work together to expand the following story by using as many non-defining relative clauses as you can. Feel free to make a funny story!

A man called Peter took an airplane to New York to visit his sister. When he arrived at the airport, a old man asked him a question. Peter gave a short reply and the man invited him for a drink. Peter accepted, and after he had the drink, caught the airplane to New York. When he got to his sister's apartment, his sister invited him into the living room. As he entered the room, he was surprised to see the same man.


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dlwn1004 what is the difference between a Restrictive and a Non-Restrictive ? 0 Apr 28 2008, 3:51 PM EDT by dlwn1004
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• Restrictive Relative Clause: It gives essential information about the noun or noun phrase it modifies, without which the sentence wouldn't make sense as the listener or reader would not be able to identify the noun in the sentence:
• Non-restrictive Relative Clause: gives extra information about a noun or noun phrase and has commas at both ends
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shiny'jin When can we delete Relative Pronouns? 0 Apr 28 2008, 3:42 PM EDT by shiny'jin
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1. We can delete relative pronouns that function as objects in objects in restrictive relative clauses
2. We can only delete relative pronouns that function as subjects in restrictive relative clauses that contain be. In such cases both the relative pronoun and be are deleted.
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slim222 Watch this video and write the three rules of when to add a comma: 0 Apr 28 2008, 3:22 PM EDT by slim222
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--- 1. Put a comma before a coordinating conjunction that separates two independent clauses.
--- 2. Put a comma after introductory words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.
--- 3. Use commas to set off elements that interrupt or add information in a sentence.
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