Which sentence uses commas correctly to set off a nonessential clause?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
Hard ACT item. Correct choice: A. My brother, who lives in Chicago, is visiting next week..
- A. My brother, who lives in Chicago, is visiting next week. ✓
- B. My brother who lives in Chicago, is visiting next week.
Why not B: “My brother who lives in Chicago, is visiting next week.” is not My brother, who lives in Chicago, is visiting next week..
- C. My brother, who lives in Chicago is visiting next week.
Why not C: “My brother, who lives in Chicago is visiting next week.” is not My brother, who lives in Chicago, is visiting next week..
- D. My brother who, lives in Chicago, is visiting next week.
Why not D: “My brother who, lives in Chicago, is visiting next week.” is not My brother, who lives in Chicago, is visiting next week..
Correct answer
A. My brother, who lives in Chicago, is visiting next week.
Explanation
My brother who lives in Chicago is visiting next week is the term that matches Which sentence uses commas correctly to set off a nonessential clause option A Option B My brother who lives in Chicago is visiting next week is a different value from My brother who lives in Chicago is visiting next week Option C My brother who lives in Chicago is visiting next week is a different value from My brother who lives in Chicago is visiting next week Option D My brother who lives in Chicago is visiting next week is a different value from My brother who lives in Chicago is visiting next week Keep.
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Tags: English, grammar, American Exams, ACT
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