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Ex. The ball bounced, ''and'' the boy ran to pick it up. | Ex. The ball bounced, ''and'' the boy ran to pick it up. | ||
An essential, or restrictive clause, is one that cannot be removed from a sentence without changing the meaning of the sentence. | |||
Ex. ''Swimmers who practice'' everyday win as the competition. | |||
Nonessential, or nonrestrictive clauses may be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence. | |||
Ex. Dedicated swimmers'', the ones that practice everyday,'' are winners at the competition. | |||