Basic Adjective Clauses
Identifying or Non-Identifying?
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100
Find the error: Alan, that I met in elementary school, is one of my best friends.
Alan, who I met in elementary school....
100
Aaron, the guy who runs the market, is afraid of heights.
Non-Identifying
100

Groomed for

be prepared for

100

Attributes

characteristics

200
Combine into one sentence: Bob knows the guy. Bill met the guy yesterday.
Bob knows the guy who Bill met yesterday.
200
Have you seen the movie that he directed?
Identifying
200

Psyche

innermost self

200

Orientation

tendency

300
Find the error: Do you know the girl to whose I gave a Christmas present this year?
Do you know the girl to whom...
300
The amusement park downtown, where that kid broke his arm yesterday, is closed today.
Non-identifying
300

Run with

execute

300

Sea change

major break with the past

400

Combine into one sentence: Have you heard of the girl? Mario is speaking to the girl.

Have you heard of the girl to whom Mario is speaking? Have you heard of the girl who Mario is speaking to?

400
The alien who talks in a strange way is called Yoda.
Identifying
400

Mindful of

be aware of

400

Came to light

was revealed

500

Combine the sentences: I am afraid of the girl. You are speaking to her friend.

I am afraid of the girl whose friend you are speaking to.

500
The Steve that drinks coffee all the time is late today.
Identifying
500

Put one's stamp on something

adapt, make a contribution

500

On the verge of

nearly; almost

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