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What is the difference between restrictive and non restrictive?
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. Compare the following examples.
Is that restrictive or nonrestrictive?
Relative Pronouns
| Referring to a human | Referring to something other than a human | |
|---|---|---|
| Restrictive | who, whom, that* | which, that** |
| Nonrestrictive (with commas) | who, whom | which |
What is the difference between restrictive and nonrestrictive Appositives?
An appositive noun or phrase is restrictive (also called essential) if it narrows down the word it modifies. It tells which one of the noun you are writing about. An appositive noun or phrase is nonrestrictive (also called nonessential) if we know exactly who the writer is referring to when the appositive is removed.
What is the difference between a restrictive essential and nonrestrictive nonessential clause?
An essential, or restrictive, clause is a part of a sentence that provides integral context for the reader. A nonessential, or nonrestrictive, clause is parenthetical, presenting additional information that is not necessary for reader comprehension.
What is a non restrictive phrase?
Nonrestrictive phrases or clauses are not essential to the basic meaning of the sentence. They provide additional information; readers don’t require the information in order to understand what the writer is trying to say.
What is a non restrictive relative clause?
A nonrestrictive relative clause is a relative clause (also called an adjective clause) that adds nonessential information to a sentence. In other words, a nonrestrictive relative clause, also known as a non-defining relative clause, doesn’t limit or restrict the noun or noun phrase it modifies.
What is a non-restrictive phrase?
Which is non-restrictive?
A clause is called non-restrictive if it adds only parenthetical (that is, additional, non-essential) information to the sentence. For example, Oh, by the way, he also wrote The Raven.” Non-restrictive clauses are always separated from the rest of the sentence by commas or parentheses.
What are restrictive and nonrestrictive elements?
A restrictive element restricts the meaning of the word it modifies and is therefore essential to the meaning of the sentence. A nonrestrictive element describes a word whose meaning is already clear without the additional words. It is not essential to the meaning of the sentence and is set off with commas.
What is an example of a restrictive phrase?
Restrictive Clause Example: The kids whom I babysit love to go to the park. ( Whom I babysit is an adjective restrictive clause. It contains the subject I and the verb babysit. The clause modifies the noun kids, providing necessary information about it.)
What is restrictive and nonrestrictive phrases?
A phrase is restrictive (also called essential) if it narrows down the word it modifies. It tells which one of a noun you are writing about. A restrictive phrase is necessary to the meaning of the sentence. A nonrestrictive phrase is simply adding extra information.
What is a non-restrictive clause example?
A nonrestrictive element describes a word whose meaning is already clear without the additional words. It is not essential to the meaning of the sentence and is set off with commas. Example: The children needed sturdy shoes, which were expensive. In this sentence we learn an extra fact—the shoes were expensive.