Relative Clauses: English Grammar

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Which type of relative clause provides essential information that, if removed, would significantly change the meaning of the sentence?

  • Nominal clause
  • Non-defining relative clause
  • Defining relative clause (correct)
  • Adverbial clause

Non-defining relative clauses are always separated by commas.

True (A)

The phrasal verb 'set off' means to begin a journey or ____ towards a destination.

leave

Which of the following phrasal verbs means 'to delay or be retained'?

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Write a sentence using a non-defining relative clause to describe your favorite city.

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Which phrasal verb is synonymous with 'accommodate' or 'host'?

<p>Put up (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the phrasal verb with its definition:

<p>Get away = To take a vacation Put up = To host someone temporarily Set off = To begin a journey Held up = To be delayed</p> Signup and view all the answers

The phrasal verb 'get away' is separable.

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Which type of relative clause provides essential information that is crucial to the meaning of the sentence?

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Non-defining relative clauses are essential to the meaning of a sentence and should not be set off with commas.

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What is the primary function of relative clauses in English grammar?

<p>To provide additional information about a noun without starting a new sentence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The phrasal verb 'to ____ away' means to escape or take a vacation.

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Which phrasal verb means to accommodate someone temporarily?

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The phrasal verb 'set off' means to arrive at a destination.

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Match the phrasal verb with its correct definition:

<p>Get away = To take a vacation Put (someone) up = To host temporarily Set off = To start a journey Hold up = To delay</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a non-defining relative clause?

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Flashcards

Relative Clauses

Give additional information about a noun without starting a new sentence. Introduced by wh- words.

Defining Relative Clauses

Provide essential information about the noun. Without this information the sentence loses its meaning.

Non-defining Relative Clauses

Give extra non-essential info, always separated by commas.

Get away

Escape or take a vacation.

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Put (us) up

Temporarily accommodate someone.

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Set off

Begin a journey or leave for a destination.

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Held up

Delay or be detained.

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Study Notes

Relative Clauses

  • Used to provide extra noun information without starting a new sentence.
  • Introduced by relative words (wh-words).

Phrasal Verbs

  • Learn related to travel and displacement class.

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