nonessential clause nonestablished See More Nearby Entries Cite this Entry Style “Nonessential clause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonessential%20clause. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024. Copy Citation Share...
while interesting, does not change the main point of a sentence. Nonessential clauses are offset by punctuation such as commas or parentheses to indicate the clause as an aside.