Reducing a Modifying Clause

MODIFYING CLAUSE REDUCED CLAUSE

An identifying clause with a be verb form, such as a prepositional phrase, a The clause may be reduced by removing the relative pronoun (that, who, or which) and
passive verb clause or a progressive verb clause, can be reduced. This is often the be verb (is, are, am was, or were). The reduced clause becomes part of the subject noun
called "that + be deletion". (See nonfinite clause.) phrase or object noun phrase.

BE + ADJ / NOUN COMPLEMENT BE + ADJ / NOUN COMPLEMENT

The host that is popular is on the Tonight Show. The popular host is on the Tonight Show. ("pre position modifier", placed before the noun)

The host who is Jimmy Fallon is on the Tonight Show. The host, Jimmy Fallon, is on the Tonight Show. (appositive) "another name for it"

THAT + PREP PHRASE PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE

The desk that is next to you is for your glass of water. (an identifying clause to the The desk next to you is for your glass of water.
subject noun)

The seat is for the guest who is next to you. (an identifying clause to the object noun) The seat is for the guest next to you.

PASSIVE VERB PHRASE

PASSIVE VERB PHRASE

The man who is seated beside the host is the guest. The man seated beside the host is the guest.

The show is recorded in studios which are located in New York, New York. The show is recorded in studios located in New York, New York.

PROGRESSIVE VERB PHRASE PROGRESSIVE VERB PHRASE

The Tonight Show which is airing this month has a new host. The Tonight Show airing this month has a new host.

We bought tickets to see the Tonight Show which is airing this Monday night. We bought tickets to see the Tonight Show airing this Monday night.

ID clause an identifying clause or restrictive clause adds identifying information On a talk show the host invites a guest to appear and discuss topics.
air (V) on the air, broadcasting, televising
about "which one".

nonID clause a non-identifying clause or nonrestrictive clause adds extra

information, an aside comment, "nice to know". Commas are used.