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Regarding Non restrictive clause [#permalink] New post   22 Nov 2015, 00:40
Hi ,

Need help in understanding non restrictive clause in the below sentence .

Sentence - The cat, that (or which) has the broken leg, is in my yard again.

How "that has the broken leg "is a non restrictive clause here ? I think that we are not talking about any cat here , as per my view we are talking about the specific cat that has a broken leg is in my yard again therefore it must be a restrictive clause.
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Re: Regarding Non restrictive clause [#permalink] New post   22 Nov 2015, 00:52
eshan333 wrote:
Hi ,

Need help in understanding non restrictive clause in the below sentence .

Sentence - The cat, that (or which) has the broken leg, is in my yard again.

How "that has the broken leg "is a non restrictive clause here ? I think that we are not talking about any cat here , as per my view we are talking about the specific cat that has a broken leg is in my yard again therefore it must be a restrictive clause.


Yes , you are right
The cat that has a broken leg is in my yard-- is the correct sentence.
please note comma +that is incorrect on the gmat (comma+which is fine)
The cat with the broken leg is in my yard --is also correct.
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Re: Regarding Non restrictive clause [#permalink] New post   22 Nov 2015, 01:01
But in GMAT Grammar book on page no 257 it is given that this is an example of Non restrictive clause.
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Re: Regarding Non restrictive clause [#permalink] New post   22 Nov 2015, 02:07
eshan333 wrote:
But in GMAT Grammar book on page no 257 it is given that this is an example of Non restrictive clause.


The question in the gmammar book exercise says either that (without comma) or comma+which construction will work in this case. Both are acceptable
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Regarding Non restrictive clause [#permalink] New post   22 Nov 2015, 04:24
i will put in my thoughts here
The distinction between restrictive and nonrestrictive sentences is based on the fact that we should be able to decide which one we ACTUALLY need. for instance

The cat that has a broken leg is in my yard--->is correct

HOWEVER

The cat,which has a broken leg, is in my yard---->is WRONG

ON THE OTHER HAND

The black cat,which has a broken leg, is in my yard----->is correct

WHERE AS

The black cat that has a broken leg is in my yard------>is WRONG
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Re: Regarding Non restrictive clause [#permalink] New post   22 Nov 2015, 05:13
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dentobizz wrote:
eshan333 wrote:
But in GMAT Grammar book on page no 257 it is given that this is an example of Non restrictive clause.


The question in the gmammar book exercise says either that (without comma) or comma+which construction will work in this case. Both are acceptable

While I have not gone thru the book, perhaps the reason for this is that GMAT does not explicitly test you on this difference (Restrictive Vs Non-restrictive).

However, there are other other differences between which and that that GMAT does test you on; it's important that test takers develop a robust understanding of these differences (especially on the differences on what "which" and "that" can modify).

Our book EducationAisle Sentence Correction Nirvana discusses differences between which Vs that, their application and examples in significant detail. If someone is interested, PM me your email-id, I can mail the corresponding section.
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