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restrictive and non restrictive relative clauses
what are the differences between restrictive and non restrictive relative clause
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Hi, it's a little bit confusing to define restrictive & non-restrictive relative clauses. But here's a detailed explanation to show the main differences and the rules to apply for both of them 1. Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Clauses Defined.
- Hi, it's a little bit confusing to define restrictive & non-restrictive relative clauses.
- But here's a detailed explanation to show the main differences and the rules to apply for both of them 1.
- Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Clauses Defined.
- Restrictive clauses limit the possible meaning of a preceding subject.
- Nonrestrictive clauses tell you something about a preceding subject, but they do not limit, or restrict, the meaning of that subject.
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Hi, it's a little bit confusing to define restrictive & non-restrictive relative clauses. But here's a detailed explanation to show the main differences and the rules to apply for both of them 
1. Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Clauses Defined. Restrictive clauses limit the possible meaning of a preceding subject. Nonrestr
1. Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Clauses Defined. Restrictive clauses limit the possible meaning of a preceding subject. Nonrestr
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Hi Anon
In a nutshell, a non-restrictive (also called "non-defining") clause adds extra/non-essential information to the sentence -- information which is not absolutely necessary in order to understand the meaning of the word it modifies.
In a nutshell, a non-restrictive (also called "non-defining") clause adds extra/non-essential information to the sentence -- information which is not absolutely necessary in order to understand the meaning of the word it modifies.
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