EF6 Lots of examples of clauses, including essential and non-essential clauses

The man who was arrested last night called his lawyer. –adj cl

The man called his law loyer after he was arrested.- adv cl

The man’s wife didn’t know why he was arrested. –n cl

I lost a lottery ticket which I bought at a store.-adj cl

I bought a lottery ticket when I filled up my car at a gas station. –adv cl

I don’t understand why the crowd was protesting in front of the Parliament building. –n cl

My friend has a beautiful house which is located on the top of the hill. –adj cl

It is your duty to go to court when you are chosen as a jury member unless you have a good excuse. 2 adv cl

The crowd cried after Brazil lost the World Cup by 7:1.  adv cl

The woman who is living (lives- sounds more permanent) in a pink house is my new neighbor. adj.cl

The woman had been living (past perfect continuous)/ was living in that pink house before she had a baby girl. adv.cl

ENGLISH SPEAKERS DON’T OFTEN USE PAST PERFECT

The woman believes that her family is happier with that pink house. noun.cl “the people in her family are”  “her family members are”

I think that court is expecting more proof. Noun cl

While the court decided, the prisoner was nervous. Adv cl.

The lawyer, who is a nice person, is from Canada. adj cl

Why did you buy the ticket for the movie that starts at midnight? adj cl

I would like to have a friend who can do brilliant work in a court as a jury member or as a lawyer. adj cl

The lawyer, whom we met yesterday, works in the White House with President Obama. adj cl

The man who stole a car on the street was judged guilty by trial by jury. adj cl

A  large crowd knows why she killed a man. n cl

The man whose ticket was lost by his son bought another one. adj cl

Because he lost his ticket ,he bought another one. adv cl

I need to see my lawyer because I had a car accident. adv cl

adj cl ,,

TRUE

“All people who were born in Canada are Canadian citizens.”

FALSE

“All people, who were born in Canada, are Canadian citizens.”

Tom, who was born in Canada, is a Canadian citizen. non-essentail clause/ non-restrictive clause

Tom who was born in Canada is a Canadian citizen. essential clause/ non-restrictive clause

My sister who is a nurse plays volleyball. Two sisters

My sister, who is a nurse, plays volleyball. One sister

My mother who is retired loves to travel. Unusual

My mother, who is retired, loves to travel. Usual