Question

These sentences are similarly constructed, but only one contains a restrictive clause. The commas have been omitted to eliminate any clues. Which sentence contains a restrictive clause?
a)My cousin who lives in New Jersey is a senior in college.

b)Edgar Allan Poe who wrote "The Raven" is a great American poet.

c)That piece of chocolate cake which probably has a million calories in it was delicious.

d)He reads and studies maps for fun which is no exaggeration!

Answer 1

B. A restrictive clause limits the meaning/purpose of a sentence. A, B, and C all have unrestrictive clauses, meaning the sentence would not lose any meaning without their adjective clauses. (i.e. My cousin is a senior in college. That piece of chocolate cake was delicious. He reads and studies maps for fun.) Edgar Allan Poe wrote "The Raven", a fact that is very relevant to the fact that he is a great American poet. Hope this helps! :)