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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which clauses in these sentences are restrictive? a) The girl with the golden hair is the one we are looking for. b) The dog that ate my homework is called Henry. c) I’m saving the muffins that have cherries for my sister. d) The smile that she gave them was beautiful.

OpenStudy (kendricklamar2014):

Do u know what a Restrictive clause is @kiley97

OpenStudy (kendricklamar2014):

If not: http://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/restrictive_clause.htm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A restrictive modifying clause (or essential clause) is an adjective clause that is essential to the meaning of a sentence because it limits the thing it refers to.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so whats the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i need help with this one

OpenStudy (alexanderphantomhive):

Restrictive clauses are relative to adjective clauses. 1. 'with the golden hair' would be describing the Girl, because her hair is Golden. 2. What describes the dog ? The dog 'that ate my homework' 3. What describes the muffins ? The muffins 'that have cherries' 4. What describes the smile ? The smile that she gave them was 'beautiful' The adjectives phrases are in my apostrophes, hope you understand what restrictive clauses are now. :) http://brainly.com/question/348309

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