Some authorities advise using "which" for a non-defining/non-restrictive clause and a "that" for a defining/restrictive clause. Here is the dictionary, which I saved for you. (non-defining/non-restrictive)
Here is the dictionary that I saved for you.(defining/restrictive) Authorities are divided in opinion about that advice. For a longer discussion of which/that usage, with examples, see http://www.stc-India.org/indus/072003/fred.htm which of the following sentences has a relative clause?
In restrictive clauses, use 'that' to define a specific characteristic or condition of the noun being referred to. Use 'which' in non-restrictive clauses to provide additional information that is not essential to the meaning of the sentence.
The other name for a relative clause is an adjective clause.
No, "were" is not a relative clause. "Were" is a past tense form of the verb "to be" and can be used to form the past tense of a sentence or express a conditional statement, but it is not used to introduce a relative clause.
A relative pronoun is used to introduce a dependent clause that provides more information about a noun in the main clause (e.g., who, which, that). An interrogative pronoun is used to ask questions and gather information (e.g., who, what, which). The key difference is that a relative pronoun connects two clauses, while an interrogative pronoun initiates a question.
A relative pronoun usually introduces a relative clause, which provides additional information about a noun in the main clause. The relative pronoun connects the two clauses and acts as the subject or object of the verb in the relative clause.
A noun clause containing a relative clause is a type of sentence structure where a relative clause, which provides additional information about a noun, functions as the subject or object of the sentence. For example, "The book that you lent me is excellent" has a noun clause "that you lent me" containing the relative clause "that you lent me."
The other name for a relative clause is an adjective clause.
No, "were" is not a relative clause. "Were" is a past tense form of the verb "to be" and can be used to form the past tense of a sentence or express a conditional statement, but it is not used to introduce a relative clause.
It is a free relative clause, also referred to as a headless relative clause.
A relative pronoun is used to introduce a dependent clause that provides more information about a noun in the main clause (e.g., who, which, that). An interrogative pronoun is used to ask questions and gather information (e.g., who, what, which). The key difference is that a relative pronoun connects two clauses, while an interrogative pronoun initiates a question.
A relative pronoun usually introduces a relative clause, which provides additional information about a noun in the main clause. The relative pronoun connects the two clauses and acts as the subject or object of the verb in the relative clause.
an adjective clause.
a clause introduced by a relative pronoun; "`who visits frequently' is a relative clause in the sentence `John, who visits frequently, is ill'" A relative clause is a subordinate clause that modifies a noun. For example, the noun phrase the man who wasn't there contains the noun man, which is modified by the relative clause who wasn't there a clause which qualifies or restricts the meaning of the noun in a noun phrase. It may be introduced by words such as who, which and that in
A relative clause always begins with a relative pronoun that is substituted for a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun when sentences are combined. A relative clause functions like an adjective, giving more information on a noun.
A noun clause containing a relative clause is a type of sentence structure where a relative clause, which provides additional information about a noun, functions as the subject or object of the sentence. For example, "The book that you lent me is excellent" has a noun clause "that you lent me" containing the relative clause "that you lent me."
That is a relative clause, specifically a restrictive relative clause, providing essential information about the type of clause being discussed.
Relative pronouns are pronouns that introduce a relative clause, providing additional information about the antecedent without starting another sentence.The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, that.A relative pronoun is used to introduce an relative clause:The cookies that my mom made are for the bake sale. (the noun 'mom' is the subject of the relative clause)A relative pronoun is used as the subject of the relative clause:My car which is new was hit in the parking lot. (the pronoun 'which' introduces the relative clause and is the subject of the relative clause)
A relative clause modifies a noun or a pronoun. A relative clause is a group of words that includes a verb, but is not a complete sentence, that gives information about the noun or pronoun to which it relates. A relative clause is introduced by a relative pronoun. The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, that.EXAMPLESThe runner who finishes first will win the race. (the relative clause is 'who finishes first'; the relative pronoun 'who' realtes to the noun 'runner', modifying the noun as a specific runner)The one who finishes first will win the race. (the relative clause 'who finishes first' relates to the indefinite pronoun 'one')