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Question 3 • English III

Which sentence contains a correctly punctuated nonrestrictive modifier?

Answer
A
Jaye just adopted a puppy from the shelter, and she has three dogs.
B
Jaye just adopted a puppy from the shelter and has three dogs.
C
Jaye has three dogs, and she just adopted a puppy from the shelter.
D
Jaye, who has three dogs, just adopted a puppy from the shelter.

Explanation

A nonrestrictive modifier adds extra information that is not needed to identify the person or thing being described, so it is set off with commas. In D, “who has three dogs” gives additional information about Jaye and is correctly enclosed by commas. The other sentences join or reorder ideas but do not contain a nonrestrictive modifier.

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