Adjective Clauses 1 Answers

Directions:

Identify the underlined clauses as restrictive or nonrestrictive by using the following code:

            R     restrictive                   N        nonrestrictive clause

Example:

  N       Josie is a triskaidekaphobiac, which means she has an abnormal fear of the number thirteen.

  N       1. Mary Poppins, who was created by P.L. Travers, carries a perfectly rolled umbrella with a parrot handle.

  N       2. Sports drinks, which are intended to replace fluids and nutrients lost during exercise, can be high in calories.

  R       3. The gnomon of a sundial casts a shadow that indicates the correct time.

  N       4. A multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle, which is known as a MIRV, is a long-range missile with more than one warhead.

  R       5. Anyone who has a legitimate business reason can run a credit check on you without your permission.

  R       6. Milk which has not been pasteurized can cause sickness and even death.

  N       7. The Becks’ dish antennae, which brings in hundreds of television channels, was very expensive.

  R       8. The habits that are easiest to break are the good ones.

  R       9. Our toaster consistently makes toast that is golden brown on one side and dark brown on the other.

  N       10. An electric guitar has a solid body, unlike an acoustic guitar, which has a hollow body.

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