Which one of these sentences contains a restrictive clause
1. Her sister, who is a lawyer in New York City, is coming for the weekend.
2. The book that Mario wrote turned out to be long, dense, and boring.
3. Rhode Island, which is the smallest state, is in Northeastern United States.
4. The cost of the carpet is $500, which is more than I wanted to spend.
please help and have the 10 points
2006-07-28 16:24:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
My dear it seems you really have a difficulty dealing with grammar. I suggest you try these sites because I can't explain it all in writing
http://www.asu.edu/english/englished/docs/Restrictive_Clauses_pp_27-28.pdf
http://www.kentlaw.edu/academics/lrw/grinker/LwtaClauses__Restrictive_and_Nonrest.htm
http://www.unt.edu/cjus/resources/that-which.htm
2006-07-29 02:45:30 · answer #1 · answered by klay 3 · 6⤊ 1⤋
#1 because the information inside the commas narrows down which sister.
#2 uses the commas to string a few adjectives together and #3 add information about Rhode Island as does #4 . The only option is #1.
2006-07-29 06:50:06 · answer #2 · answered by a1nos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
#4. The cost is $500 and it's out of the customer's budget, for buying a carpet.
2006-07-28 23:28:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Number one. This is because who is restricting the statement about being a laywer.
Senstence two is not, those are all simple adjectives, neither is three, same reason, and four is simple a statment, there are not multiple nouns to be restricted.
2006-07-28 23:32:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.
Restrictive clause: the one who is a lawyer in New York City.
A restrictive (or defining, or integrated) relative clause is one that restricts the reference of the noun it modifies, that is, that makes it definite. The function of a restrictive clause is to provide information to identify
2006-07-28 23:27:22 · answer #5 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You aren't understanding grammar. You may need tutoring or you want to have everyone do your homework.
Re-read your textbook. Not understanding is part of growing up. YOU must to learn to study your textbook and ask your teacher questions. This is a valuable tool you will need to have if you decide to go to college.
Teachers aren't going to give you answers to all your questions and neither should yahoo answers.
2006-07-29 10:37:46 · answer #6 · answered by Angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
#1
2006-07-29 14:41:26 · answer #7 · answered by puma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 because it is giving you extra info. You are not able to take out the commas and make the sentence make sense
2006-07-28 23:33:50 · answer #8 · answered by boing345brooke - ブルク 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would go with (1) and (3)
2006-07-29 01:44:22 · answer #9 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say #4.
2006-07-29 02:13:44 · answer #10 · answered by Kiki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋