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Keep an Identifying Clause Attached - Practice 1

A restrictive clause identifies which members of a group are meant.

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A restrictive clause identifies which members of a group are meant. In the convention used here, do not set that identifying clause off with commas; commas would change how its role is presented.

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Only some boxes are labeled. The boxes that are labeled can be moved identifies that subset.

Only some boxes are labeled. The boxes that are labeled can be moved identifies that subset.
Reading model: Only some boxes are labeled. The boxes that are labeled can be moved identifies that subset.
Question 1 Only some maps are approved. Choose the sentence that identifies just that subset, using the stated convention.
Question 2 Only some posters are approved. Choose the sentence that identifies just that subset, using the stated convention.
Question 3 Only some models are approved. Choose the sentence that identifies just that subset, using the stated convention.
Question 4 Only some charts are approved. Choose the sentence that identifies just that subset, using the stated convention.
Question 5 Only some poems are approved. Choose the sentence that identifies just that subset, using the stated convention.