For each pair of sentences below, think about ways of combining the two sentences into one new sentence containing a “restrictive relative clause.” Recall that a restrictive relative clause, which is ...

An essential relative clause provides necessary, defining information about the noun. On the other hand, non‐ essential relative clauses provide additional, non‐necessary information about the noun.

TOURIST ONE: I knew she’d be here. I saw a scaly tail. TOURIST TWO: Turned out to be a part of Nessie. NARRATOR: A relative clause adds to a sentence by using a pronoun. You saw a scaly tail, ‘that’ ...