When I first heard Nonrestrictive clauses i wasn't quiet sure what it was. After doing some research I found that is was a group of words, set off by commas, that provides extra or nonessential information and could be eliminated without changing the meaning of the noun or pronoun it modifies. Although it is esay to add them into the middle of your sentence, nonrestrictive clauses can be found at the end as well. If the sentcence is complete and you add on information that explains more but doesn't change the meaning, then the extra information is the nonrestrictive clause. For example: We all stood, anxious and prepared for what he was about to say.
If you took out what is in the commas in these sentences the meaning would still be the same.
My brother, Taylor, clean the bathroom.
Sally, who used to work for the president, can ride a horse.
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