Standard English ConventionsMediumNonessential 'which' clause at the end
Standard English Conventions practice question
The bridge was closed for repairs for a week ____ caused long delays across the whole city.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. week, whichCorrect
- B. week which
- C. week; which
- D. week. Which
Answer: A. week, which
'which caused long delays...' adds a comment on the whole preceding statement. A nonessential 'which' clause at the end of a sentence is attached with a comma.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. week which
- A 'which' clause adding extra information needs a comma before it.
- C. week; which
- A semicolon needs a complete clause on each side; 'which caused long delays' can't stand alone.
- D. week. Which
- A period leaves 'Which caused long delays across the whole city' as a fragment.
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