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The Human Experience — Test

Question 3 • English 2

Which statements describe characteristics of a restrictive clause? Choose three correct answers.

Answer
A
It contains a subject and a verb.
B
It adds nonessential information to the sentence.
C
It is not set apart by punctuation.
D
It is essential to the meaning of the sentence.
E
It is set off by commas.

Explanation

A restrictive clause contains a subject and a verb, and it gives information essential to identifying or understanding the noun it modifies. Because that information is essential, the clause is not set apart from the sentence with commas. Nonessential information and comma punctuation describe a nonrestrictive clause, so B and E are incorrect.

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