10 examples of non-defining clause
Non-defining clause is a relative clause which tells more about the subject of a sentence. But it does not define the exact information about what we want to talk about. The information is provided through non-defining clause often extra which does not require to understand the context of a sentence. That is why non-defining clause is also called as non-essential relative clause. Non-defining clause is formed with a relative pronoun, verb and subject of that verb. Students should always use comma, hyphen and brackets to separate non-defining clause from other part of a sentence. This clause commonly appears at the middle and end part of a sentence.
Non-defining clause does not mark the antecedent but it provides extra information about the subject. If we remove non-defining clause the meaning of sentences still remain complete. Before the coordinating clause there will be a comma placed. Relative pronouns who, whom, which, where, whose are used for forming non-defining clause. Relative pronouns cannot be replaced with that in non-defining clause. There will always be pronoun added in non-defining relative clause. Non-defining relative clause requires definite punctuation marks.
Examples:
- The garden, which was full of colourful flowers, was overlooked.
- My mother, who has been painting for several years, gave me an artistic card on birthday.
- I go to school with my friend, whose house is next to mine.
- My friend, whom I have known for 10 years, has come to my house for the first time.
- The library, which is full of books, is one of my favourite places.
- The sports club, where I go for swimming, is closed today.
- Cars, which releases carbon gases, should be banned.
- Dresses, which made of natural fibre, should be used.
- Tapan, who is an actor, lives here.
- Romania, which is the place, I want to go someday.
All the highlighted parts in the above sentences are examples of using non-defining clause.