Dependent clauses 2

Question 1

In order that

Answer 1

essential - Notify him in order that he may xyz.
nonessential - Notify him if you can attend, in order that xyz.

Question 2

No matter what (why, how, which, when, etc)

Answer 2

Always nonessential
The rule cannot be changed, no matter what you do.

Question 3

None of which

Answer 3

always nonessential
We received five boxes, none of which are the right size.

Question 4

None of whom

Answer 4

Always nonessential
They were all basketball players, none of whom could dunk.

Question 5

Not so… as

Answer 5

always essential
He was not so funny as witty.

Question 6

Since

Answer 6

essential - We have no food since the grocery store closed. (Time element)
Nonessential - We will go eat tomorrow, since we have the day off. (Clause of reason)

Question 7

So that

Answer 7

Essential - We will go so that we can get ice cream.
Nonessential - We will go tomorrow, so that we can get ice cream. (answers “why”)

Question 8

So… that

Answer 8

always essential - The costs ran so high that we could not pay

Question 9

Some of whom

Answer 9

Always nonessential
(It never comes at the beginning)
They sent over 5 applicants, some of whom showed promise.

Question 10

Than

Answer 10

always essential
He ran faster than his sister.

Question 11

That (as a PN)

Answer 11

*That refers to things. But it also is a PN that refers to people when taken as a CLASS OR TYPE
always essential -
She is the candidate that I prefer

Question 12

That (as a subordinate conj)

Answer 12

always essential -
links a dependent clause to a main
We know that he will make the cut.

Question 13

Unless

Answer 13

essential - the product will be discontinued unless it is refined.
non essential - The product will be discontinued later this Fall, unless we make a change.

Question 14

Until

Answer 14

Always essential
He worked until his fingers bled.

Question 15

When

Answer 15

essential - the change will be made when he takes over/
Nonessential - the change will be catastophic, unless he takes over. (answers what)

Question 16

Where

Answer 16

essentail - I will go where the river takes me.
nonessential - I will go to the river, where my brother is waiting for me.

Question 17

Whereas

Answer 17

always essential
The figures cover the costs, whereas supply is not meeting demand.

Question 18

Which

Answer 18

*Use which rather than who when referring to animals, things, and ideas.
Essential - which of you owns a cat?
Noness - The revised report, which was done by Mark, is quite detailed.

Question 19

While

Answer 19

essential - The union decided not to strike while negotiations are going on. (“during the time that”)
Noness - The male workers have struck, while the female workers sit quietly at their desks. (“whereas”)

Question 20

Who

Answer 20

essential - all students who are members raise your hands.
noness - John S, who is a member, raised his hand.

Question 21

Whom

Answer 21

essential - The gift is for a friend whom I fancy.
noness - The gift is for my friend Amy, whom I fancy. (Tells whom)

Question 22

Whose

Answer 22

essential - the prize was given to the person whose suggestion was best.
nonessential - the prize was given to Jeff, whose suggestion was best.