Question

The relative pronoun that is used with an essantial clause, and the relative pronoun which is used
with a nonessential clause. In 3-5 sentences explain when to use each pronoun and the difference between the two types of relative clauses.

Answer 1

Relative pronouns are used to introduce relative clauses, which provide additional information about a noun. The pronoun "that" is used for essential (or restrictive) clauses, which are crucial for the meaning of the sentence and specify which noun is being referred to. For example, in the sentence "The book that I borrowed was fascinating," the clause "that I borrowed" is essential to identify which book is being discussed. In contrast, "which" is used for nonessential (or non-restrictive) clauses, which add extra information that can be skipped without altering the main meaning of the sentence. For instance, in "The book, which I borrowed last week, was fascinating," the clause "which I borrowed last week" provides additional context but is not necessary for identifying the book.