Punctuating Nonrestrictive Clauses

Which sentences are punctuated correctly? Check all that apply.

Adriana (who won a prestigious art award last year) is studying painting in school.

Adriana-who won a prestigious art award last year is studying painting-in school.

Adriana, who won a prestigious art award last year, is studying painting in school.

Adriana-who won a prestigious art award last year-is studying painting in school.

Adriana who won a prestigious art award last year is studying painting in school.

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Esther Shelton

Chemistry

15 March, 07:16

Punctuating Nonrestrictive Clauses

Which sentences are punctuated correctly? Check all that apply.

Adriana (who won a prestigious art award last year) is studying painting in school.

Adriana-who won a prestigious art award last year is studying painting-in school.

Adriana, who won a prestigious art award last year, is studying painting in school.

Adriana-who won a prestigious art award last year-is studying painting in school.

Adriana who won a prestigious art award last year is studying painting in school.

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Paul Mendez · Answer 1

Option 3. Adriana, who won a prestigious art award last year, is studying painting in school.

Explanation:

Clause is an expression which consists of subject and predicate irrespective of grammar and sentence.

There are two types of clauses:

Restrictive clauses, Nonrestrictive clauses.

Restrictive clauses gives information which gives meaning to the sentence.

Nonrestrictive clauses gives additional information which in particular is not necessary for the sentence.

Coming to the question as it should be punctuated in nonrestrictive clause the answer is

Adriana, who won a prestigious art award last year, is studying painting in school.