The difference between defining and non defining relative clauses is that defining clauses identifies or classifies a noun, while a non defining relative clause adds extra information about a noun.
bjtch
number of clauses
The difference between the interrogative pronouns who, whom, and which and the relative pronouns who, whom, and which is in their use.An interrogative pronoun introduces a question:Who was at the door?To whom should I give the notice?Which is your apartment?A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause, a group of words that relates to the antecedent which precedes it:The man who was at the door was the super.The one to whom I gave the notice was the super.The notice which I gave to the super was about a scheduled power outage.
Relative pronouns
The bailiff announced that the judge was entering the room.
relative clauses also referred to as?
bjtch
number of clauses
The two types of relative clauses which modify an antecedent are:A defining (or restrictive) relative clause makes the antecedent specific.Example: The man who lives next door has a nice garden. (that specific man)A non-defining (or non-restrictive) relative clause gives additional information about the antecedent.Example: The colony was settled by people who were seeking a better life. (gives more information about the people)
The difference between the interrogative pronouns who, whom, and which and the relative pronouns who, whom, and which is in their use.An interrogative pronoun introduces a question:Who was at the door?To whom should I give the notice?Which is your apartment?A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause, a group of words that relates to the antecedent which precedes it:The man who was at the door was the super.The one to whom I gave the notice was the super.The notice which I gave to the super was about a scheduled power outage.
Relative pronouns are clue words for adjective clauses.
Commas are used differently when a clause is an independent clauses or if the clause is a dependent/subordinate clauses.
Ulrich Kautz has written: 'Chinese equivalents of German and Englsih relative clauses' -- subject(s): Chinese language, Clauses, Comparative and general Grammar, English language, German language, Syntax, Translating 'Chinese equivalents of German and English relative clauses =' -- subject(s): English language, German language, Relative clauses, Translating into Chinese
Ilse Depraetere has written: 'The Tense System in English Relative Clauses' -- subject(s): English language, Tense, Relative clauses, Discourse analysis
Relative pronouns
There is a subtle but important difference between the use of that and which in a sentence, and it has to do primarily with relevance. Grammarians often use the terms "restrictive" and "non-restrictive" when it comes to relative clauses. A relative clause provides additional information about the noun it describes, but it may be considered relevant or irrelevant to the overall point of the sentence. In other words, a restrictive relative clause, which often begins with that, is usually considered essential or restrictive. Relative clauses beginning with which may contain non-essential information and would be considered non-restrictive.Or simply: Use which when it introduces a new clause in the same sentence. Use that when it begins a new sentence. Thus we say "You never know, which is why..." and we say "You never know. That is why..."
The bailiff announced that the judge was entering the room.