Standard English ConventionsHardClosing a which clause about an orchard
Standard English Conventions practice question
The orchard, ____ was sold at auction last spring.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. which my grandfather planted in 1950,Correct
- B. which my grandfather planted in 1950
- C. that my grandfather planted in 1950,
- D. which my grandfather planted in 1950;
Answer: A. which my grandfather planted in 1950,
The nonessential clause is opened by a comma and must be closed by one before the verb.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. which my grandfather planted in 1950
- Never closed.
- C. that my grandfather planted in 1950,
- "that" clauses do not take commas, and the opening comma is already there.
- D. which my grandfather planted in 1950;
- A semicolon leaves fragments.
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