Comm 11/12 adjective clauses continued

who that which
whom

A. All people who are born in Canada are        
     Canadian citizens.

B. All people, who are born in Canada, are 
    Canadian citizens.
Interesting, but not essential, non-essential clause, non-restrictive clause

Same meaning? 
True and false

A true
B false

main subject

FALSE
B. All people, who are born in Canada, are 
    Canadian citizens.
All people are Canadian citizens.


TRUE
A. All people who are born in Canada are        
     Canadian citizens.

essential clause / restrictive clause

How many sisters? One or two? Two

Mike's sister who is a nurse plays volleyball.

How many sisters? One or two? One

Mike's sister, who is a nurse, plays volleyball.

Mike's sister, who is a nurse, plays volleyball.
Mike's sister plays volleyball.

Why is this strange?
Jon's mother who is retired likes to travel. Two mothers

Jon's mother, who is retired, likes to travel. One mother

Million-dollar comma case- Rogers

contract 

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/a-2-million-comma-au-contraire-rogers-tells-aliant/article4112092/



essential and non-essential clauses
restrictive and non-restrictive clauses