nonrestrictive clause - Meaning, Image, Examples & Etymology - Learn English Visually

a clause that provides additional information about a noun but is not essential to identify it; usually set off by commas.

Meanings

a clause that provides additional information about a noun but is not essential to identify it; usually set off by commas.

The phrase 'which was painted last year' is a nonrestrictive clause in the sentence.

Synonyms

non-defining clauseparenthetical clause

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