non-restrictive in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for non-restrictive in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

non-restrictive [Brit nɒnrɪˈstrɪktɪv, Am ˌnɑnrɪˈstrɪktɪv] ADJ LING

Translations for non-restrictive in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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Further, while restrictive clauses are often headed by the relative pronoun "that" or by a zero relative pronoun, non-restrictive clauses are not.
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A restrictive, or defining, relative clause modifies the meaning of its head word (restricts its possible referent), whereas a non-restrictive ("non-defining") relative clause merely provides supplementary information.
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It offers universal access and non-restrictive copying.
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In particular, a non-restrictive modifying phrase must be set off by commas, and it generally uses which as its pronoun.
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If there is any doubt that the appositive is non-restrictive, it is safer use the restrictive form.
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He also made extensive use of non-restrictive certificates that recommended films as more suitable for exhibition to particular audiences.
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A non-restrictive modifier is an extra oh-by-the-way bit of information about that person or thing: "grammar, which is often poorly taught".
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And why are they still investigating the effects of yo-yo dieting instead of non-restrictive approaches to eating and physical activity that are positive and sustainable?
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In that sentence the phrase which bit the man is non-restrictive: it is merely providing background information about a dog whose identity is otherwise not in question.
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Conversely, non-restrictive relative clauses are called supplementary, appositive, non-defining or non-identifying relative clauses.
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