Sikta RoyKnowledge Contributor
What is the difference between a restrictive and non-restrictive clause? Provide examples.
What is the difference between a restrictive and non-restrictive clause? Provide examples.
A restrictive clause provides essential information to the meaning of a sentence and cannot be removed without changing the meaning (e.g., “The car that I bought is red”). A non-restrictive clause provides additional, non-essential information and is set off by commas (e.g., “My car, which I bought last year, is red”).