It is a nonrestrictive relative clause because it begins with a relative pronoun, has both a subject and a verb, and is necessary to the meaning of the sentence.
The clause "where her parents went on their first trip together as a married couple" provides essential information about the specific locations Alma plans to visit, making it nonrestrictive. If this clause was removed, the meaning of the sentence would be significantly altered.
Read the sentence.
Alma plans to visit London and Paris, where her parents went on their first trip together as a married couple.
What best describes the underlined part of the sentence, and why?
It is a restrictive relative clause because it begins with a relative pronoun, has both a subject and a verb, and is not necessary to the meaning of the sentence.
It is a nonrestrictive relative clause because it begins with a relative pronoun, has both a subject and a verb, and is necessary to the meaning of the sentence.
It is a restrictive relative clause because it begins with a relative pronoun, has both a subject and a verb, and is necessary to the meaning of the sentence.
It is a nonrestrictive relative clause because it begins with a relative pronoun, has both a subject and a verb, and is not necessary to the meaning of the sentence.
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