My brother that/who... (non)restrictive clause ?

[birgit33]

"My brother that lives in England is named John." This is a restrictive clause. But if I rewrite this sentence : "My brother, who lives in England, is named John," does it become a nonrestrictive clause ?

[5jj]

Yes. The first sentence suggests that you have more than one brother; the second doesn't.

I'd use 'called' rather than 'named'.