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What is the difference between a restrictive clause and a nonrestrictive clause?
A restrictive clause is necessary for the sentence to make sense while a nonrestrictive clause is not.
What is the purpose of a nonrestrictive clause in a sentence?
It adds additional information that is not necessary for the sentence to make sense
In the sentence "My sister, who is a doctor, is coming to visit," which clause is nonrestrictive?
"who is a doctor"
How is a restrictive clause different from a nonrestrictive clause?
A restrictive clause is necessary for the sentence to make sense, while a nonrestrictive clause is not.
How can you tell the difference between a restrictive clause and a nonrestrictive clause?
Restrictive clauses add additional information while nonrestrictive clauses define or restrict the noun or pronoun in the sentence
Which of the following is an example of a nonrestrictive clause?
"My sister, who is a doctor"
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