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Yellowstarstruck Posted 4 years ago
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Relative Clause (Non Restrictive and Restrictive)

Hi! Number 1 is relative clause non restrictive. Number 2 is relative clause restrictive. Correct? Thanks, Fulvio

1. My brother who lives in Paris is an engineer.
2. He is the man who lives in Paris.

  

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yellowstarstruck Hi! Number 1 is relative clause non restrictive. Number 2 is relative clause restrictive.

  • yellowstarstruck Hi!
  • Number 1 is relative clause non restrictive.
  • Number 2 is relative clause restrictive.
  • Correct?
  • Thanks, Fulvio 1.
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yellowstarstruck

Hi! Number 1 is relative clause non restrictive. Number 2 is relative clause restrictive. Correct? Thanks, Fulvio

1. My brother, who lives in Paris, is an engineer.
2. He is the man who lives in Paris.

Yes, and the fact that 1 is non-restri

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yellowstarstruck

Hi! Number 1 is relative clause non restrictive. Number 2 is relative clause restrictive. Correct? Thanks, Fulvio

1. My brother who lives in Paris is an engineer.
2. He is the man who lives in Paris.

No: as written they are both restrictive relatives. Note the absence of commas.


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