Question

relative clauses 2.2
a relative clause is one kind of dependent clause. it has a subject and verb, but can’t stand alone as a sentence. a relative clause will always begin with one of these relative pronouns: __, , , , and __.

essential (or restrictive) relative clauses give information that is needed to define the noun. never use commas to set off an essential clause.
examples:
i like the sculptures that are in front of warriner hall.
students who complete all of their work will pass this class.
i hope to hear from the girl whom i spoke with last night.
i hope to hear from the girl with whom i spoke last night.

non-essential (or non-restrictive) relative clauses give extra information that is not essential to the meaning of a sentence. use a comma or commas to set off non-essential relative clauses.
examples:
my brother, who teaches at grandville high school, is an avid hunter and fisherman.
i am planning on growing broccoli, which i find quite delicious.

directions: identify whether the clause in bold is essential (e) or non-essential (n). insert commas to set off any non-essential clauses. complete the following example with your teacher.

sample (complete with teacher): my coach mr. london is from a town named greenville which has struggled economically since electrolux moved its operations to mexico.

1. ____ brian’s new assignment which is far less stressful than his previous job gives him the opportunity to travel the world.
2. ____ some students don’t enjoy any activity that forces them to think.
3. ____ my teacher mr. lloyd taught at a small school in myanmar which was then called burma.

sentence creations

non-essential relative clauses may act as interrupters:
an interrupter is set off with commas.
sent interrupter (non-essential relative clause) ence
model sentence: mr. kapolka yelled at jeff, who seemed unaware that his repeated tardiness was a problem, and sent him to the office.

1. your sentence: _______________________

a relative clause cannot stand alone. however, it may act as a closer.
independent clause , closer (non-essential relative clause) .
model sentence: mr. kapolka yelled at jeff, who seemed unaware that his repeated tardiness was a problem.

1. your sentence: _______________________

editing and proofreading: insert commas if they are needed to set off a non-essential clause. cross out commas if they are not needed. fix any other errors that you notice.

1. luisa spoke bad about the people, who signed her paycheck for thirteen years, i am not surprised that pentex incorporated fired her.

Explanation:

Question 1

The clause "which is far less stressful than his previous job" gives extra info about "Brian’s new assignment" (not essential to define it). So it's non - essential (N), and we add commas: Brian’s new assignment, which is far less stressful than his previous job, gives him the opportunity to travel the world.

The clause "that forces them to think" is needed to define "any activity" (essential info). So it's essential (E), and no commas are used.

The clause "which was then called Burma" gives extra info about "a small school in Myanmar" (not essential to define the school). So it's non - essential (N), and we add commas: My teacher Mr. Lloyd taught at a small school in Myanmar, which was then called Burma.

Answer:

N; Brian’s new assignment, which is far less stressful than his previous job, gives him the opportunity to travel the world.

Question 2