14
QuizMultiple Choice

Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Words, Phrases, and Clauses

Question 14 • ELA 10B - 2023

Which sentence includes a restrictive clause?

Answer
A
I often see my middle school English teacher shopping at the mall.
B
The English novelist Charles Dickens also wrote plays and articles.
C
The ceramic cups Birgit bought at the garage sale are all chipped.
D
American literature, which we study in 11th grade, is my favorite subject.

Explanation

A restrictive clause gives essential information that identifies the noun it describes and is not set off by commas. In C, “Birgit bought at the garage sale” identifies which ceramic cups are chipped. In D, the clause is set off by commas, so it is nonrestrictive; A and B do not contain restrictive clauses.

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