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A clause that adds extra information and can be omitted is called?

Restrictive clause
Independent clause
Nonrestrictive clause
Dependent clause

The correct answer is: Nonrestrictive clause

The correct choice is nonrestrictive clause. A nonrestrictive clause provides additional information about a noun that is not essential to the meaning of the sentence. Since this clause is not critical for identifying the noun, it can be omitted without changing the main message of the sentence. Nonrestrictive clauses are typically set off by commas, highlighting that the information presented in the clause is supplementary. Restrictive clauses, in contrast, offer essential information that defines or restricts the meaning of the noun and cannot be omitted without altering the intended meaning of the sentence. Independent clauses are complete thoughts that can stand alone as sentences, while dependent clauses cannot stand alone and usually rely on an independent clause to convey a complete idea.