What are restrictive and non-restrictive clauses? Explain with suitabl

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What are restrictive and non-restrictive clauses? Explain with suitable examples.

24 Sep 2023

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Restrictive Clauses:

A restrictive clause, also known as a defining or essential clause, provides essential information about the noun it modifies. Without this clause, the meaning of the sentence would be unclear. Restrictive clauses are not set off by commas.

Example:

"The book that is on the table is mine."
In this sentence, the restrictive clause "that is on the table" specifies which book is being referred to. Without this information, it would be unclear which book is being talked about.

Non-Restrictive Clauses:

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