Are there generalizations about when relative clauses are used instead of participles?

1. What is the difference between participle clause and relative clause?
2. How do you use participles as relative clauses?
3. Why is relative clause used?
4. What is defining relative clause with examples?

What is the difference between participle clause and relative clause?

1) a relative clause modifies the noun or pronoun it refers to. 2) a participle clause modifies the whole clause it refers to.

How do you use participles as relative clauses?

1: A present participle (verb + ing) can be used in the same way as an active relative clause: The man driving the car is a friend of mine. (= The man who is driving the car is a friend of mine).

Why is relative clause used?

A relative clause connects ideas by using pronouns that relate to something previously mentioned and allows the writer to combine two independent clauses into one sentence. A relative clause is also known as an adjective clause. There are two types of relative clauses: restrictive and nonrestrictive.

What is defining relative clause with examples?

Grammar explanation. Relative clauses give us information about the person or thing mentioned. Defining relative clauses give us essential information – information that tells us who or what we are talking about. The woman who lives next door works in a bank. These are the flights that have been cancelled.