Standard English ConventionsMediumCommas around a nonrestrictive 'which' clause
Standard English Conventions practice question
The ____ which were laid in 1890, still drain the lower field.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. clay pipes,Correct
- B. clay pipes
- C. clay pipes;
- D. clay pipes —
Answer: A. clay pipes,
The 'which' clause is closed by a comma, so it opens with one.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. clay pipes
- Closed but not opened.
- C. clay pipes;
- A semicolon can't open the clause.
- D. clay pipes —
- A dash can't pair with the closing comma.
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