Standard English ConventionsHardComma pair around a nonessential 'which' clause
Standard English Conventions practice question
The stone bridge ____ is closed for repairs until spring.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. , which was built in 1890,Correct
- B. which was built in 1890
- C. , which was built in 1890
- D. which was built in 1890,
Answer: A. , which was built in 1890,
'which was built in 1890' adds information about an already-identified bridge. A nonessential clause in the middle of a sentence is set off by a comma on each side.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. which was built in 1890
- A 'which' clause adding extra information needs commas.
- C. , which was built in 1890
- Only the first comma; the clause must be closed with a second one before 'is'.
- D. which was built in 1890,
- Only the second comma; the clause must be opened with one after 'bridge'.
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