Read the sentence.

Sir Isaac Newton, (u)who is credited with inventing calculus(/u), explained how gravity and motion work.

Which statement about the underlined phrase is true?
-The phrase is an essential adjective clause.
-The phrase is a nonessential adjective clause.
-The phrase does not contain a relative pronoun.

Question

Read the sentence.

Sir Isaac Newton, (u)who is credited with inventing calculus(/u), explained how gravity and motion work.

Which statement about the underlined phrase is true?
-The phrase is an essential adjective clause.
-The phrase is a nonessential adjective clause.
-The phrase does not contain a relative pronoun.

anonymous · Answer

Better question- How to tell if an adjective phrase is essential or nonessential....  can't find the answer anywhere on the internet...

anx · Answer

Here try this website... http://flang1.kendall.mdc.edu/4/414/L414lecture2/essentialClauses.htm Explains the clauses very well.

anx · Answer

Relative pronouns they connect the clause to the noun.  who, whom, which, whoever, whomever, whichever, and that. are examples.