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25-May-2003, 18:01
| | | defining clauses hello, I was wondering if you could help me; I don't knowwhat the defining clauses are | 
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| | Re: hello Try this link.
Defining clauses: http://www.bartleby.com/116/204.html
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Originally Posted by tdol | So a defining clause is essential to the sense of the sentence and is not bracketed by commas?
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| | Re: hello That's it exactly Ronbee .... it gets a bit more complicated, but that's the basis. | 
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Originally Posted by Lib That's it exactly Ronbee .... it gets a bit more complicated, but that's the basis. | Thanks. :D
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| | Re: hello A defining clause is a relative clause that is essential to the sense of the sentence. Unlike a nondefining clause (not essential), it is not bracketed by commas.
See: http://www.usingenglish.com/articles...e-pronoun.html
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