Restrictive – Explanation, Types and Its Uses
Restrictive and No Restrictive Elements
Relative clauses have two categories:
- Restrictive
- Non Restrictive
- Restrictive:
- Suppose you create a relative clause that is necessary in order to understand. It is called Restrictive.
- It restricts or limits the noun it is talking about.
- A restrictive clause is necessary to the meaning of the sentences.
- It doesn’t use any commas.
- Non-restrictive:
- If you create a relative clause that is not necessary in order to understand but adds additional information, it is called Nonrestrictive.
- It doesn’t restrict or limit the noun it is talking about but adds additional info.
- Nonrestrictive is a clause that is not necessary but simply adds more information.
- Here commas are used.
Use of “That” :
- “That” always begins a restrictive clause.
- Don’t use commas to set off a relative clause that begins with “That”.
Use of “Which” :
- “Which” typically begins a Non-restrictive clause.
- Typically, you will use commas to set off a relative clause that begins with “Which”.
Use of “Who” :
- It always refers to people
- If you are referring to things, use ‘that’ or ‘which’ instead of ‘who’.
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