Essential and Non-essential Clauses
Non-essential Clause: Which and that are Relative Pronouns . They are used grammatically in different clauses. It provides additional information. For example in Non-essential clause “which” is used with a comma, for example: The bridge, which has been recently constructed, saves almost two hours to reach the next town. Here we are talking about the saving of time. Without a non-essential clause, the sentence makes sense. Essential Clause: The bridge that comes our way almost saves two to three hours to reach the next town. It provides essential information. Examples of Essential Adjective Clauses : 1. The man who left his pocketbook is coming back for it. 2. It is essential for us to know which man . 3. I do not remember the day that my cousin was born. 4. It is essential for us to know which man. 5. The time w...