Questions tagged [non-restrictive]
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Is "in which" subject to the same rules as "which" regarding restrictive / non-restrictive clauses?
I am proofreading an article and not sure about the following sentence:
In doing so, Marshall departs from the standards of Western modernist painting, in which the direct application of paint to the painting ground – usually a white canvas – has…
Phil
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Can "that" introduce a clause that contains unecessary information?
I was wondering if it was acceptable to make a sentence less choppy by using “that” without a comma to introduce a clause that could be introduced with a comma followed by “which,” because the sentence would still be grammatically correct without…
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defining vs. non-defining relative elements
I know the internet fundamentals of subject but the following sentence has me confused.
Additionally, guidelines are prepared that will guide the user
through the phases of the automation project.
Is the bold part defining or non-defining? I…
Sebastian E
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"few if any" vs "few, if any"
Below are two sentences for the discussion:
There may be few if any other plumbers working in Moore's town. (Source: from an LSAT)
There may be few, if any, other plumbers working in Moore's town. (This is my own adaptation by adding commas)
If…
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Omitting/Defining a restrictive clause
When I have to decide whether a clause is restrictive/non-restrictive I typically figure out whether the information in the restrictive clause is, in my opinion, necessary. Is this correct or is the fundamental definition that the sentence would…
Sebastian E
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Omission of Non-Restrictive "Which Is"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, baptised as Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era.
The above line is cited from the article on Mozart in Wikipedia.
As all English learners learned,…
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When is a modifier restrictive?
I'm reading about commas, and am finding it fairly difficult to absorb.
How can I decide whether a modifier is restrictive? Google says that restrictive modifiers say something essential to the sentence. So,
My brother Mark, who lives in London, is…
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Can I omit Relative Phrase in a Non-restrictive Relative Clause?
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"Ms. Desai bought shares in FTC International, manufacturer of a wide range of smartphone accessories."
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Hypothesis
"which is a" is omitted before "manufacturer".
This is a non-restrictive clause.
