restrictive clause

Examples (10)

• In the sentence 'The man who lives next door is a doctor,' 'who lives next door' is a restrictive clause.
• A restrictive clause is necessary to identify the noun it modifies.
• Unlike a non-restrictive clause, a restrictive clause is not set off by commas.
• Can anyone give me an example of a sentence containing a restrictive clause?
• So, if I remove the restrictive clause, the sentence's meaning changes completely.
• The function of a restrictive clause is to limit the possible meaning of a preceding subject.
• The phrase 'that I bought yesterday' acts as a restrictive clause in this sentence.
• Remember that the relative pronoun 'that' is often used to introduce a restrictive clause.
• Understanding the difference between a restrictive clause and a non-restrictive one is key to proper punctuation.
• The editor pointed out that I had incorrectly used commas around a restrictive clause.