Jerzy_S
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Hello everybody,
I realize that you migh have seen this question many times before but even though I have been learning English for a long time I still don't seem to able to get a grasp of using restrictive and non restrictive clauses correctly. I have got some examples below, I would like someone to have a look at and leave some comments. The more I read and think about it, the more difficult it becomes for me to understand
1. There is an item that was was sent to ACC a while ago, can we have it back?
(In my understanding: it's a restrictive clause and it wasn't necessarily the only item sent to ACC) - am I correct?
In this case I would opt for No.4 but I am not 100% sure:
3. We have an item, which needs to be sent to ACC tomorrow morning
4. We have an item that needs to be sent to ACC tomorrow morning
5. I am looking for a/th PO (Purchase order) for an item that was bought in July this year?
(In my understanding: I bought more than one item and I know I should use "a" before PO - I just don't understand why since there is a specific PO number?
6. I am looking for a/th PO (Purchase order) for the item that was bought in July this year?
(In my understanding: I should use "the" if I only bought one item, and the rest as above)
Thank you in advance
Best Regards
- Jerzy
I realize that you migh have seen this question many times before but even though I have been learning English for a long time I still don't seem to able to get a grasp of using restrictive and non restrictive clauses correctly. I have got some examples below, I would like someone to have a look at and leave some comments. The more I read and think about it, the more difficult it becomes for me to understand
1. There is an item that was was sent to ACC a while ago, can we have it back?
(In my understanding: it's a restrictive clause and it wasn't necessarily the only item sent to ACC) - am I correct?
In this case I would opt for No.4 but I am not 100% sure:
3. We have an item, which needs to be sent to ACC tomorrow morning
4. We have an item that needs to be sent to ACC tomorrow morning
5. I am looking for a/th PO (Purchase order) for an item that was bought in July this year?
(In my understanding: I bought more than one item and I know I should use "a" before PO - I just don't understand why since there is a specific PO number?
6. I am looking for a/th PO (Purchase order) for the item that was bought in July this year?
(In my understanding: I should use "the" if I only bought one item, and the rest as above)
Thank you in advance
Best Regards
- Jerzy