Language ArtsQuestion 6 of 120
In the sentence 'The ancient bridge, which was built in 1890, still carries traffic,' the phrase 'which was built in 1890' is what type of clause?
a.An independent clause
b.A nonrestrictive (nonessential) clause
c.A prepositional phrase
d.A restrictive (essential) clause
Explanation
The clause adds extra information and is set off by commas, marking it as nonrestrictive. Nonrestrictive clauses can be removed without changing the sentence's core meaning. Restrictive clauses, by contrast, are essential and take no commas.
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