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nonrestrictive (nonessential) clause

A clause that adds extra information without changing which thing is meant, and so is set off with commas.

A nonrestrictive (nonessential) clause adds extra information about a noun that is already fully identified without it, and is set off with commas because removing it would not change what the noun refers to.

Examples

  • My brother, who lives in Denver, is visiting.

See also

restrictive (essential) clause comma that sets off
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