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Question: Explain how a definite relative pronoun differs from an indefinite relative pronoun.
• Use each of the definite relative forms in a sentence.
• Definite relative pronouns function, within their own clauses, as either sub-ject, direct object, object of preposition, or objective complement. Write four sentences, each of which contains a definite relative pronoun in one of the four functions.
• Write a sentence containing a definite relative adjective.
• Write a sentence containing a definite relative adverb.
• In your own words, explain restrictive and nonrestrictive adjective clauses. Write two sentences, one containing a restrictive adjective clause and one containing a nonrestrictive adjective clause.
• Under what conditions can the relative pronoun be deleted? Write one sentence in which the relative can be deleted and one in which the relative cannot.
• What is meant by "reduced clauses and nonfinite participial phrases"? Write sentences to illustrate the principle