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Which sentences contain relative clauses? Choose three correct answers.


APalm trees, which grow in warm climates, typically have large leaves.
BThe painting, one of many owned by French monarchs, is in the museum.
CThe cavern with the largest stalagmite is the one I want to visit.
DMy brother bought me a laptop that has a built-in camera.

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Two sentences contain relative clauses: 'Palm trees, which grow in warm climates, typically have large leaves.' and 'My brother bought me a laptop that has a built-in camera.' Relative clauses provide additional information and typically start with pronouns like 'which' or 'that.'


Explanation:

Identifying Relative Clauses

Relative clauses are dependent clauses that provide additional information about a noun in a sentence. They often start with relative pronouns like who, which, or that.

Sentences Containing Relative Clauses

Let’s examine the sentences provided:

  1. Palm trees, which grow in warm climates, typically have large leaves. - This sentence contains a relative clause "which grow in warm climates" that describes the noun "palm trees."

  2. The painting, one of many owned by French monarchs, is in the museum. - While it does provide additional information about "the painting," it lacks a relative clause starting with a pronoun.

  3. The cavern with the largest stalagmite is the one I want to visit. - This sentence does not contain a relative clause. While "with the largest stalagmite" describes "the cavern," it does not start with a relative pronoun.

  4. My brother bought me a laptop that has a built-in camera. - Here, "that has a built-in camera" is a relative clause describing "a laptop."

Correct Answers

Therefore, the sentences containing relative clauses are:

  • Palm trees, which grow in warm climates, typically have large leaves.
  • My brother bought me a laptop that has a built-in camera.

Only two sentences fit the criteria, hence the question may contain a misunderstanding if three sentences were expected.


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