Question

Which sentences contain a restrictive or nonrestrictive relative clause? Check all that apply.

The car, which took Miah months of saving money to buy, is parked in the garage.
The bicycle that Kameron has had since he was ten years old is still in great shape.
My professor, a graduate of Arizona State University, taught me a lot about writing.
Sierra met the boy whose parents recently opened the restaurant across the street.
The ocean, calm and peaceful, beckoned Joel to dip his toes in the warm water.

Answer 1

Explanation:The sentences that contain a restrictive or nonrestrictive relative clause are:

1. The car, which took Miah months of saving money to buy, is parked in the garage.

2. The bicycle that Kameron has had since he was ten years old is still in great shape.

3. Sierra met the boy whose parents recently opened the restaurant across the street.

In sentence 1, the relative clause "which took Miah months of saving money to buy" is nonrestrictive because it provides additional information about the car but is not essential to understanding which car is being referred to.

In sentence 2, the relative clause "that Kameron has had since he was ten years old" is restrictive because it narrows down and identifies the specific bicycle being discussed.

In sentence 3, the relative clause "whose parents recently opened the restaurant across the street" is restrictive because it identifies and specifies the boy being mentioned.

It's important to note that a nonrestrictive relative clause is set off by commas and can be removed without changing the essential meaning of the sentence, while a restrictive relative clause does not require commas and is necessary for understanding the meaning of the sentence.