A nonrestricted adjective clause, also known as a nonessential or nondefining clause, provides additional information about a noun or pronoun but is not essential to its meaning.
Here is an example:
- "My dog, who is a golden retriever, loves to play fetch."
In this sentence, the adjective clause "who is a golden retriever" gives us more information about the dog. However, the sentence still makes sense without it: "My dog loves to play fetch."
Here are some key characteristics of nonrestricted adjective clauses:
- They are set off by commas.
- They are not essential to the meaning of the sentence.
- They can be removed without changing the sentence's basic meaning.
Here are some other examples:
- "The car, which was red, was parked in the driveway."
- "The book, that I borrowed from the library, was very interesting."
Nonrestricted adjective clauses are a useful way to add detail and interest to your writing. They can be used to provide more information about a noun or pronoun, without changing the sentence's essential meaning.
