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In English / High School | 2014-11-29

Is the placement of the adjective clause in the sentence correct or incorrect?

"Many of the families who live in the neighborhood were there."

A. Incorrectly placed
B. Correctly placed

Asked by Geneva998

Answer (2)

It is correctly placed. The dependent clause in this sentence is necessary to identify which families went, therefore you need no commas.
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Answered by chocolateforlife | 2024-06-10

The adjective clause in the sentence is correctly placed because it specifies which families are being discussed. Since the clause is essential for the meaning of the sentence, no commas are needed. Therefore, the answer is B. Correctly placed.
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Answered by chocolateforlife | 2025-06-12