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LET'S READ! 📖
Direction: Read the passage below then answer the questions being asked.
QUESTIONS:
1. What is believed about the ancient city discovered last year, and what evidence supports this belief?
2. How did the excavation of the ancient city impact our understanding of history, and what aspects of the past were revealed through this discovery?
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
Restrictive Adjective Clauses
- limit or narrow the meaning of the noun it modifies
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The book that delves into the intricacies of quantum physics is highly recommended for advanced students.
Example:
The restrictive adjective clause "that delves into the intricacies of quantum physics" significantly narrows the meaning of "book" from all the books to a specific subclass of books, namely those that delve into the intricacies of quantum physics.
▪️ When the restrictive adjective clause is removed, the meaning is changed.
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The book
that delves into the intricacies of quantum physicsis highly recommended for advanced students.
Example:
The Restrictive Adjective Clause can have some distinctions in both speech and writing.
IN SPEECH
- Restrictive Adjective Clauses are pronounced in the same phrase unit with the nouns they modify.-
The software engineer whose expertise lies in artificial intelligence | was recruited by a leading tech company.
Example:
The symbol [ | ] indicates the boundary of a phrase unit.
The entire unit consisting of the antecedent noun and the restrictive adjective clause phrase is said with a steady upward intonation that drops abruptly in pitch at the end of the restrictive adjective clause.
In the example above, the drop in pitch is after the "intelligence" and before "was."
IN WRITING
- Restrictive Clauses are never set off with commas.-
The museum which houses an extensive collection of impressionist paintings is a must-visit for art enthusiasts.
Example:
- GRAMMAR NOTES
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Most restrictive adjective clauses define which person, place, or thing is being talked about.
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The most effective way to distinguish between a restrictive and nonrestrictive adjective clause is to remove it from the sentence and observe if the basic meaning changes. If the meaning is altered, then the adjective clause is considered restrictive. If the meaning remains the same, it is nonrestrictive. This method is essential in accurately identifying and using adjective clauses.
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LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
Direction: Imagine you're assisting a friend in finding an apartment to rent. You'd like to describe a particular apartment based on its features. Share information about the apartment you've discovered for her, using the restrictive adjective clauses discussed in class.
