Share 6th grade Restrictive and Non-restrictive Phrases
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What is the difference between a PHRASE and a CLAUSE?
a CLAUSE has both a subject and predicate, a PHRASE does not have both
Words that introduce a nonrestrictive or restrictive CLAUSES are called...
relative pronouns
RESTRICTIVE OR NONRESTRICTIVE?: A clause that is UNNECESSARY for the sentence and can easily be removed without affecting the meaning.
NONRESTRICTIVE
RESTRICTIVE OR NONRESTRITIVE: A clause that is introduced using the word "which"
NONRESTRICTIVE
RESTRICTIVE OR NONRESTRICTIVE: a comma is UNNECESSARY around these clauses.
RESTRICTIVE
WHERE IS THE CLAUSE? COMMAS? Scarlet who is known for her tap-dancing abilities blew the judges away at the talent show.
,who is known for her tap-dancing abilities, NONRESTRICTIVE (Extra information)
MODIFIER? COMMAS? African American entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker was America’s first self-made female millionaire.
Madam C.J. Walker - NO COMMAS NEEDED- restrictive
WHERE IS THE CLAUSE? COMMAS? New York City which is also called “The Big Apple” is an amazing place to visit
which is also called “The Big Apple”- COMMAS REQUIRED (extra information)
WHERE IS THE CLAUSE? COMMAS? Sadly, the player who has scored most of our goals will be out the rest of the season with a knee injury.
who has scored most of our goals- NO COMMAS NEEDED (essential for meaning)
RESTRICTIVE OR NONRESTRICTIVE: When learning to surf, head to a part of the beach that has slower and calmer waves.
RESTRICTIVE- no commas necessary "that has..." (essential for meaning)
WHERE IS THE CLAUSE? Hot air balloons are able to float because hot air which is less dense than cool air rises and lifts the balloon upwards
,which is less dense than cool air, NONRESTRICTIVE
The ancient Incan city Machu Picchu sits over 7,000 feet above sea level in the Andes Mountains of Peru.
Machu Picchu - RENAMES city RESTRICTIVE (essential)- NO COMMA NEEDED
WHERE IS THE CLAUSE? COMMAS? Felix was delighted to finally meet the woman whose books had influenced so much of his childhood.
whose books had influenced so much of his childhood. - NO COMMAS RESTRICTIVE
WHERE IS THE MODIFIER? COMMAS? Hendrick my lovable but destructive little brother accidentally broke a dozen eggs when he dropped them on the kitchen floor.
,my lovable but destructive little brother, NON-RESTRICTIVE (extra information)
WHERE IS THE MODIFIER? COMMAS? Mr. Webb our history teacher likes showing movies to help us learn about the past.
,our history teacher, NONRESTRICITVE (only one Mr. Webb)
Guests who have season passes will get a fifteen percent discount on merchandise in the park.
only some guests will receive a discount
all guests will receive a discount
