Relative clauses-restrictive-non-restrictive relative clauses
Relative clauses A relative clause is one kind of dependent clause. It has a subject and verb, but can’t stand alone as a sentence. It is sometimes called an “adjective clause” because it functions like an adjective—it gives more information about a noun. A relative clause always begins with a “relative pronoun,” which substitutes for a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun when sentences are combined. A relative clause is part of sentence that describe the person or thing we are talking about. - A restrictive relative clause gives necessary information about who or what we are talking about. E.g.: The car which is in from of the house is mine. - A non-restrictive relative clause gives additional (extra) information. Non-restri ctive clauses are separated by commas. E.g.: Marrakech, which is called the red city , is the tourism capital of Morocco. - ...
