Question

Choose whether the following statement is True or False:
A non-defining adjective clause adds essential information about something or somebody and completes the sentence in meaning.
A. True
B. False

Answer 1

Hint: An adjective clause comprises a group of words which act as an adjective to the adjoining verb and the subject, and modifies the noun or a pronoun. Example: I can remember the time when computers didn’t exist. These are also called dependent clauses.
A non defining adjective clause is the one, which merely gives any information. Example: Mia, who is a great dancer, is coming tomorrow. Here, the information that she is a great dancer is unnecessary.
The given statement suggests, contrary, that it gives essential information. Analyse and conclude if this statement is correct or not.

Complete step by step answer:
Let us analyse both the options in detail to know the final answer.

True: If the given statement is true, it means that a non-defining adjective clause gives essential information about something or somebody. But, this is incorrect as it doesn’t give any necessary information that would be essential for the sentence.
False: If the given statement is false, it means that a non-defining adjective clause does not give essential information about something or somebody. This grammatically correct as it doesn’t give any necessary information that would be essential for the sentence.

So, the correct answer is “Option B”.

Note:
An adjective clause is of two types, a defining adjective clause that provides necessary information in the sentence. Example: I don’t like children who disobey their parents. Here, the information about the children not obeying their parents is necessary otherwise the speaker can be misunderstood for not liking children at all. The second type is the non-defining adjective clause, we have discussed above.