Restrictive/Non-Restrictive Clauses - JHS

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What is a restrictive clause?

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A restrictive clause is a part of a sentence that provides essential information about the noun it modifies. It is necessary for the meaning of the sentence and does not use commas.

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What is a non-restrictive clause?

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A non-restrictive clause adds extra information to a sentence but is not essential to its meaning. It is usually set off by commas.

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Identify the punctuation used with non-restrictive clauses.

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Non-restrictive clauses are typically set off by commas.

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Identify the punctuation used with restrictive clauses.

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Restrictive clauses do not use commas.

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Example of a restrictive clause in a sentence.

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The book that I borrowed from the library is fascinating.

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Example of a non-restrictive clause in a sentence.

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My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting us next week.

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How can you identify a restrictive clause in a sentence?

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A restrictive clause can be identified by checking if the sentence's meaning changes when the clause is removed.

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How can you identify a non-restrictive clause in a sentence?

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A non-restrictive clause can be identified by its ability to be removed without changing the overall meaning of the sentence.

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What is the role of commas in non-restrictive clauses?

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Commas are used to separate non-restrictive clauses from the rest of the sentence.

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What is the role of commas in restrictive clauses?

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Restrictive clauses do not use commas because they are essential to the meaning of the sentence.