Humidity affects how hot or cold a day feels. Absolute humidity is the amount of water in the air, while relative humidity is the ratio of actual water to total possible water. Higher humidity can make hot days feel hotter and cold days feel colder. Wind and individual sensitivity also play a role. Many people […]
Relative strength is a ratio of one force against another force on the same object in the same environment. It is used to compare the overall strength of different forces and to describe how much effort goes into one activity versus another. Researchers use relative strength to find differences in the overall impact one force […]
The USCIS Form I-130, or Foreign Relative Petition, is used by US citizens or permanent residents to help their relatives join them in the US. The form requires personal information about both parties and must be filled out completely and correctly. After approval, the relative can apply for an immigrant visa or legal permanent resident […]
Relative adverbs (when, where, why) modify verbs in adjective clauses. When refers to time, where identifies place, and why provides a reason. They can also be used to ask questions or connect clauses. In English, there are two basic types of words that are used to change subjects and objects in a sentence. Adjectives describe […]
A relative clause is a sentence part that provides additional information about a name or object, beginning with a relative pronoun. It is not a complete sentence and requires correct punctuation depending on whether it is restrictive or non-restrictive. Examples show the difference in punctuation and importance to the sentence. A relative clause is part […]
An undefined relative clause provides extra information but is not essential to the sentence’s meaning. It is separated by commas and begins with a relative pronoun. It is non-defining and can be identified by commas and a relative pronoun. It is important to ensure it only provides additional information and not something crucial to the […]
Reduced relative clauses omit the relative pronoun and verb “be” to make sentences more concise. They can be used after prepositions, with passive verbs, and with progressive verbs, but not after adjectives or nouns. A reduced relative clause is a relative clause with the relative pronoun and the verb “be” omitted. For example, the sentence […]
Relative pronouns link two clauses together. The most common are “that, who, whom, which”. They can be used in restrictive or non-restrictive clauses. The pronoun refers to the antecedent in the first clause. Non-restrictive clauses use a comma and “which” or “who”, while restrictive clauses use “that”. A relative pronoun is a type of pronoun […]
