restrictive clause

Use Restrictive clause in a sentence

noun Grammar.

a relative clause that identifies the antecedent and that is usually not set off by commas in English. In The year that just ended was bad for crops, the clause that just ended is a restrictive clause.

Compare nonrestrictive clause.

Origin:
1900–05

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restrictive clause
noun
a subordinate clause that limits or restricts the meaning of the noun phrase it modifies

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Restrictive clause is always a great word to know.

So is slumgullion. Does it mean:

a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

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Example sentences

In addition, the restrictive clause regarding the quality of corn permitted for imports was dropped.

Use which to modify a remote antecedent in a restrictive clause.

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