Nonrestrictive Relative Clause
Definition:
A nonrestrictive relative clause is a relative clause that does not aid in the identification of the referent of its head noun, but only provides information about it.
Discussion:
A nonrestrictive relative clause is formally distinguished in some languages.
Examples:
(English)
John, who passed the test, was elated.
Source:
138–139
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