Lesson 01.07 Flashcards
What is a phrase?
A phrase does not have both the subject and verb and the meaning of the sentence it won’t change if it is removed (e.g. that guy over there.)
What is a clause?
A class contains a subject, and the verb and the meaning of the sentence it’s in changes if it is removed (e.g. that guy is over there.)
What is a relative pronoun?
A pronoun used to take the place of a noun or a pronoun, and it relates back to something else in the sentence.
What do the relative pronouns “who” and “whom” relate to?
People.
What does the relative pronoun “whose” relate to?
Possession or relationship.
What does the relative pronoun “which” relate to?
Animals and things.
What does the relative pronoun “that” relate to?
People, animals, or things.
What are relative clauses?
Dependent clauses that contain relative pronouns.
What is a dependent clause?
Because it has a subject and verb, yet cannot stand alone as a sentence.
What is a nonrestrictive clause?
Usually set apart in commas; not necessary to the meaning of a sentence and can be removed without changing the sentence’s meaning; provide information that isn’t essential, but spices things up a bit.
What is a restrictive clause?
Is necessary to the meaning of the sentence and, if removed, would make the sentence’s meaning unclear by taking away important information; commas do not surround restrictive clauses, which helps identify them as restrictive; clarifies information in the sentences; the information they provide is essential.
