1. Write an example of an essential clause that uses the pronoun "that" correctly.

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2. What is the difference between an essential and nonessential clause?

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1. The book that you lent me was fascinating.

2. An essential clause, also known as a restrictive clause, provides information that is crucial to the meaning of the sentence, while a nonessential clause, or a non-restrictive clause, adds extra information that can be omitted without changing the overall meaning of the sentence.