Read the sentence.
Sayeed Johnson, who is running for mayor, will be spealding at the city brary tonight.
Which termes describe the underlined portion of the sentence? Select two options.
A. appositive
B. clause
C. nonrestrictive
D. phrase
E. restrictive
Answer (2)
The underlined portion of the sentence is a dependent clause that provides additional information about Sayeed Johnson and is considered non-restrictive . It can be removed without altering the main meaning of the sentence. Thus, the correct terms to describe it are clause and non-restrictive. ;
The underlined portion 'who is running for mayor' is a dependent clause that is nonrestrictive, meaning it adds information about Sayeed Johnson without being essential to the sentence's meaning. Thus, the correct terms to describe it are 'clause' and 'nonrestrictive.'
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