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Yellowstarstruck Posted 7 years ago
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Restrictive and Non Restrictive Clauses

Hi! Number 1 3 and 4 are restrictive clause and number 2 and 5 are non-restrictive clause. Am I right? Thanks, Fulvio

1. The coat which you bought is nice.

2. I found the book, which was a start.

3. I saw a movie that was good recently.

4. I saw a movie which was good recently.

5. I saw a movie, which was good recently.

  

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Yes, except (5) does not work (or has a strange meaning, with "recently" apparently modifying "good").

  • Yes, except (5) does not work (or has a strange meaning, with "recently" apparently modifying "good").
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Yes, except (5) does not work (or has a strange meaning, with "recently" apparently modifying "good").

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