In which sentence is the NONESSENTIAL CLAUSE underlined? (1 point)The man leaning against the wall is from the zoo.
The snake that he is holding is not poisonous.
Its coloring, which is brown and green, allows it to hide in marshy areas.
That snake slithering behind the rock is actually harmless.

Question

In which sentence is the NONESSENTIAL CLAUSE underlined?  (1 point)The man leaning against the wall is from the zoo.
The snake that he is holding is not poisonous.
Its coloring, which is brown and green, allows it to hide in marshy areas.
That snake slithering behind the rock is actually harmless.

anonymous · Answer

"(W)hich is brown and green" in "Its coloring, which is brown and green, allows it to hide in marshy areas." is nonessential because it's a dependent clause and provides the sentence with additional information, which can be omitted without changing the meaning of the sentence.

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