Restrictive
Which type of clause helps identify a noun and separate it from other similar nouns?
a restrictive clause
Which kind of clause gives us nonessential ("extra") information?
a nonrestrictive clause
Does this sentence need commas?
My only daughter who has red hair sings beautifully.
Yes
My only daughter, who has red hair, sings beautifully.
Which one is correct?
A. The boy who broke the window is at the door.
B. The boy, who broke the window, is at the door.
A.
We don't know which boy without the information.
Which adjective clause is not separated by commas, restrictive or nonrestrictive?
a restrictive clause
Name one kind of punctuation that is used for setting apart nonrestrictive clauses.
Commas or parentheses or dashes
Does this sentence need commas?
My oldest son who lives in Tennessee loves going on hikes.
Yes
My oldest son, who lives in Tennessee, loves going on hikes.
Which one is correct?
A. Katie, who just graduated from college, is an accomplished figure skater.
B. Katie who just graduated from college is an accomplished figure skater.
A
This is just extra information about Katie.
How do we know if a clause is restrictive?
It tells us which one and is necessary information.
How do we know if information is nonrestrictive?
It's not necessary to determine which one we're talking about.
Does this sentence need commas?
My youngest son is a gamer who loves camping.
No
Which one is correct?
A. Animals, that have stripes, can blend in with their surroundings.
B. Animals that have stripes can blend in with their surroundings.
B.
This information tells us which animals blend in.
Which part of this sentence is restrictive information, necessary for telling which one?
The astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first to step on the moon.
Neil Armstrong
Which part of this sentence is a nonrestrictive clause?
Suzanne, who is my friend, used to live in another country.
who is my friend
Does this sentence need commas around "that's named Max"?
Our dog that's named Max loves everyone, but our other dog is more cautious.
No
There's more than one dog, so it tells which one and is restrictive.
Which one is correct?
A. The girl, who lives next door, is training to be a vet.
B. The girl who lives next door is training to be a vet.
B.
This tells us which girl.
Which part of this sentence is a restrictive clause?
Children who hate chocolate are uncommon.
who hate chocolate
Which part of this sentence is a nonrestrictive clause?
My husband, whose name is Chuck, likes math more than grammar.
whose name is Chuck
Does this sentence need commas?
Bella who is a rescue dog that we adopted thinks she is a guard dog sometimes.
Yes
Bella, who is a rescue dog that we adopted, thinks she is a guard dog sometimes.
Which one is correct?
A. Let's find the book, that you recommended.
B. Let's find the book that you recommended.
B.
This tells us which book.