Colorfully animated and packed with engaging examples, this PowerPoint encourages to employ clauses to create a variety of sentence structures. Peer editing of sample paragraphs would provide an opportunity for guided practice with...

Look at the basic parts of a sentence with your class. Definitions of the subject, verb, and various clauses are all included. Clear, succinct examples are given in this thorough presentation. A great way to start off grammar with your...

Clear up clause confusion with this grammar handout, complete with a clause identification activity. Using the detailed information and examples of the different types of clauses provided in the activity, secondary learners identify and...

In this grammar learning exercise, students label each clause as restrictive or nonrestrictive, identify all appositives and add commas accordingly in eighteen sentences.

An online lesson that clearly, if exhaustively, explains when to use "that" or "which" to begin a relative clause, specifies exceptions to the rule, and notes when to set off such clauses with commas. Learners assess their mastery...

Should you use which or that when using a restrictive clause? What about a non-restrictive clause? Young writers practice their grammar skills with this resource, which provides a straightforward guide to which vs. that, as well as ten...

Young grammarians practice comma usage in an interactive online quiz. Focusing mostly on restrictive/nonrestrictive clauses and the "FAN BOYS" rule, about joining two independent clauses with a conjunction, each of 10 sample sentences...

Take a close look at both the definitions and uses of commas, colons, and semicolons. Commas set off clear parts of sentences, colons come before an explanation, and semicolons join two complete thoughts. Review these types of...

For this reducing adjective clauses part 2 worksheet, students read the explanation for shortening a relative (adjective) clause with an active voice verb, then interactively completes 10 sentences by reducing the modifying clause to a...

Reinforce comma rules with this exercise. Learners add commas to a series of sentences and, using a list of eleven rules, match the rule they followed to each sentence. This worksheet would be best for classes that have had fairly...

Color-coded slides model for viewers the various uses of the comma and the period. The rule is presented and followed by several examples. Consider extending the lesson with a practice exercise.

[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson will teach you to identify a restrictive relative clause, also known as an essential clause, and a nonrestrictive relative clause, also known as a nonessential...

[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] You will be able to edit an essay for correct punctuation of restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses and punctuation of contrasting expressions.

[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] You will be able to edit an essay for correct punctuation of restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses and punctuation of contrasting expressions.

This slideshow lesson focuses on adjective clauses and relative pronouns; it explains what an adjective clause requires and the questions it answers in the sentence. It provides a list of relative pronouns: who, which, that, whom, whose,...

This online writing guide for law students provides definitions and examples of restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses and instructions for punctuating clauses correctly. L.9-10.1b Phrases/Clauses

Defines and provides examples of adjective clauses (defining and nondefining or restrictive and nonrestrictive). Link to exercises.

This page, from a site for University of Oregon journalism students, provides definitions of a clause, an independent clause, and a dependent clause as well as some brief instructions on their uses. The page seems to contain some...

This page focuses on understanding what a non-restrictive clause is and that it must be set off by commas. It explains that non-restrictive clauses often use begin with the word "which" and offers examples.

This page explains that restrictive clauses (essential to the meaning of the sentence) should NOT be set off by commas, and provides examples. It also explains that restrictive clauses often begin with the word "that."

This lesson discusses how to determine which relative pronoun to use when constructing an adjective clause. This tutorial lesson shares a short slideshow and review questions over the lesson's content.

If you are confused about when to use "that" or "which" when introducing relative clauses, this tutorial will make the usage clear. A brief quiz checks your understanding.

This section of the Mayfield Handbook on restrictive and nonrestrictive modifiers and clauses features a definition with links to other parts of the sentence (modifiers, clauses, phrases) along with examples of restrictive and...

This Grammarly Handbook resource provides information about comma rules related to the phrase such as in a sentence. Examples of such as in non-restrictive clauses are included.