Restrictive and Non-Restrictive Clauses
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Article Title: Restrictive and Non-Restrictive Clauses
Author: Jane Sumerset
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Clauses are considered as one of the parts of a sentence. It has been so useful in order to make your sentence more understandable and readable. For some people, a clause is sometimes hard to notice and hard to be constructed. But in the field of writing especially for essay writing, it is important that a writer should know more about the correct and proper way of using clauses in their contents.
Do you know how to recognize a clause in your sentence? A clause can be the independent or dependent. Independent clause is also known as the main clause in a sentence whereby it can stand alone since it is a complete thought. Furthermore, every sentence must have a main clause, otherwise, it will result to fragment and there will be a major grammar error in your essay once it will happen.
A dependent clause is also known as a subordinate clause and therefore an incomplete thought. In order to make it complete, you should always attach a subordinate clause to the main clause. Other kinds of clauses are known as relative and noun clauses. Relative clauses can�t stand alone also and sometimes it is associated with pronouns or adverbs in a sentence. On the other hand, any clause that functions as a noun is called noun clause.
When you�re trimming down a piece of writing to make it more succinct and brief, it�s not unusual to go after phrases and clauses that don�t really contribute an integral piece into individual statement�s meaning. That�s when the concept of restrictive and non-restrictive clauses usually comes in.
Restrictive Clauses
Restrictive clauses, to put it simply, are ones that are necessary to deliver a sentence�s meaning. For instance, when saying �The computer that has the lightest weight is the one I want,� there is no way to remove the clause �that has the lightest weight� without rendering the sentence meaningless. As such, it is a restrictive clause which will need to be kept to maintain your statement�s clarity.
Non-restrictive Clauses
Non-restrictive clauses, on the other hand, are ones that can be removed without affecting the overall message. For instance, when saying �The computer that I want, which is very light, sits on the third row,� the clause �which is very light� can be easily removed without affecting the statement�s over all meaning. It will be a prime candidate for groups of words you can remove.
The rub, however, is that removing certain components might make your sentence read a little less interesting. While shortening �The car, which rocks my world, is out now� to �The car is out now� sure means the same thing, it loses the added impact that the non-restrictive clause adds. Just because you can remove it doesn�t mean you should.
Let The Software Guide You
If you own a good writing software, make sure to employ its assistance when trying to decide how to cut down your text. While it�s not perfect (it�s still just software), it will likely point you in the right direction when identifying which non-restrictive clauses you can pull out, without damaging your work�s overall feel.
About The Author: See how innovative Writing Software instantly can boost your writing skills and watch how NLP technology can help you to write perfect emails, letters, essays or reports. Visit: http://www.englishsoftware.org
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Article Title: Restrictive and Non-Restrictive Clauses
Author: Jane Sumerset
Word Count: 555
Article URL: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=467047&ca=Writing
Format: 64cpl
Contact The Author: http://www.isnare.com/eta.php?aid=467047
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*********************** ARTICLE START ***********************
Clauses are considered as one of the parts of a sentence. It has been so useful in order to make your sentence more understandable and readable. For some people, a clause is sometimes hard to notice and hard to be constructed. But in the field of writing especially for essay writing, it is important that a writer should know more about the correct and proper way of using clauses in their contents.
Do you know how to recognize a clause in your sentence? A clause can be the independent or dependent. Independent clause is also known as the main clause in a sentence whereby it can stand alone since it is a complete thought. Furthermore, every sentence must have a main clause, otherwise, it will result to fragment and there will be a major grammar error in your essay once it will happen.
A dependent clause is also known as a subordinate clause and therefore an incomplete thought. In order to make it complete, you should always attach a subordinate clause to the main clause. Other kinds of clauses are known as relative and noun clauses. Relative clauses can�t stand alone also and sometimes it is associated with pronouns or adverbs in a sentence. On the other hand, any clause that functions as a noun is called noun clause.
When you�re trimming down a piece of writing to make it more succinct and brief, it�s not unusual to go after phrases and clauses that don�t really contribute an integral piece into individual statement�s meaning. That�s when the concept of restrictive and non-restrictive clauses usually comes in.
Restrictive Clauses
Restrictive clauses, to put it simply, are ones that are necessary to deliver a sentence�s meaning. For instance, when saying �The computer that has the lightest weight is the one I want,� there is no way to remove the clause �that has the lightest weight� without rendering the sentence meaningless. As such, it is a restrictive clause which will need to be kept to maintain your statement�s clarity.
Non-restrictive Clauses
Non-restrictive clauses, on the other hand, are ones that can be removed without affecting the overall message. For instance, when saying �The computer that I want, which is very light, sits on the third row,� the clause �which is very light� can be easily removed without affecting the statement�s over all meaning. It will be a prime candidate for groups of words you can remove.
The rub, however, is that removing certain components might make your sentence read a little less interesting. While shortening �The car, which rocks my world, is out now� to �The car is out now� sure means the same thing, it loses the added impact that the non-restrictive clause adds. Just because you can remove it doesn�t mean you should.
Let The Software Guide You
If you own a good writing software, make sure to employ its assistance when trying to decide how to cut down your text. While it�s not perfect (it�s still just software), it will likely point you in the right direction when identifying which non-restrictive clauses you can pull out, without damaging your work�s overall feel.
About The Author: See how innovative Writing Software instantly can boost your writing skills and watch how NLP technology can help you to write perfect emails, letters, essays or reports. Visit: http://www.englishsoftware.org
Please use the HTML version of this article at:
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