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WASADO:

Which sentence contains a restrictive phrase? Madeline (the neighbor’s cat) was sleeping peacefully in the sun. The novelist—my favorite by far—was kindly autographing books. Jonah, the fastest runner on the track team, injured his left ankle. The window in the living room provides the best natural sunlight.

Gdeinward:

do you have any ideas?

WASADO:

No lol i dont know what a restrictive phrase is

Gdeinward:

A restrictive clause or phrase restricts or defines the meaning of a noun or noun phrase and provides necessary information about the noun in the sentence.

Gdeinward:

using this, what do you think the answer is?

WASADO:

A?

Gdeinward:

It is not separated from the rest of the sentence by commas.

WASADO:

Or C

WASADO:

oh it has to be seprated by comas? so c right?

Gdeinward:

I beleive it is A.

WASADO:

ok

Gdeinward:

No sorry its D.

Gdeinward:

because the window, is restricted to be a living room window by a phrase not seperated by commas

WASADO:

ok ty

Gdeinward:

ur welcome

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