Relative Clauses
Identify the relative clause in this sentence:
The book that I borrowed from the library was fascinating.
that I borrowed from the library.
Is the following clause defining or non-defining?
The cake, which was chocolate-flavored, was delicious.
Non-defining.
What is the participle in this sentence?
Running late, she decided to skip breakfast.
Running.
True or False: Participial clauses often replace relative clauses.
True.
Combine these sentences into one using a relative clause:
The woman is an excellent chef. She lives next door.
The woman who lives next door is an excellent chef.
Rewrite the sentence by using "which":
I saw the movie. It was recommended by my friend.
I saw the movie, which was recommended by my friend.
Why can’t "that" be used in a non-defining relative clause?
Non-defining clauses require commas and use "which," "who," etc., while "that" is used for defining clauses.
True or False: Participles can only function as verbs.
False (they can function as adjectives or parts of participial phrases).
Rewrite using a participial clause:
The man who is standing by the door is my uncle.
The man standing by the door is my uncle.
Identify whether the following clause is defining or non-defining:
My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting this weekend.
Non-defining.
Fill in the blank with the correct relative pronoun:
The teacher ________ students respect the most is retiring.
whom (or that).
Identify whether this sentence uses a defining or non-defining clause:
Students who study regularly tend to do well on tests.
Defining.
Fill in the blank:
The ________ child cried for hours. (use the verb "tire")
tired.
Identify the participial clause in this sentence:
Having finished their homework, the students went outside.
Having finished their homework.
Choose the correct participle to complete the sentence:
The ________ movie kept us on the edge of our seats. (excite/excited/exciting)
exciting.
True or False: Relative clauses always begin with "who," "which," or "that."
False (e.g., "whose," "where," etc., are also used).
Add the necessary punctuation:
The car which is parked outside belongs to my neighbor.
The car, which is parked outside, belongs to my neighbor.
What type of participle is "shouting" in this sentence?
The shouting crowd grew louder.
Present participle.
Create a participial clause from these sentences:
She was exhausted. She went straight to bed.
Exhausted, she went straight to bed.
Rewrite the sentence using a participial clause:
The boy who was injured in the accident is recovering well.
The boy injured in the accident is recovering well.
Combine these sentences:
She met a scientist. The scientist’s discovery changed the world.
She met a scientist whose discovery changed the world.
Rewrite the sentence to change the clause type:
The artist who painted this masterpiece is famous worldwide.
The artist, who painted this masterpiece, is famous worldwide.
Identify the participle and its function:
The cake, baked by my grandmother, is delicious.
Baked; it functions as an adjective describing "cake."
Correct the dangling participle:
Walking down the street, the trees looked beautiful.
Walking down the street, I saw the beautiful trees.
Rewrite this sentence by replacing the relative clause with a participial clause:
The house, which was built in the 18th century, is now a museum.
Built in the 18th century, the house is now a museum.