Question

question 9 of 15
which sentence correctly uses one or more commas to set off a nonrestrictive clause?

a. mars, which orbits the sun every 687 days has a longer year than earth.

b. i decided to call leticia who said she was available to watch the cats.

c. she gave the flower to dominic which shows that everyone deserves love.

d. the dog, who always buries everything, decided not to bury the pine cone.

Explanation:

To determine the correct sentence with a nonrestrictive clause set off by commas, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Missing a comma after "days" (should be "687 days, has..."), so incorrect.
• Option B: No commas to set off the nonrestrictive clause "who said she was available to watch the cats" (should have commas around it if nonrestrictive, but here it's restrictive in context, so no commas, but the structure is wrong for nonrestrictive).
• Option C: The clause "which shows that everyone deserves love" is not properly set off, and its placement is incorrect (should refer to the action of giving, not "Dominic").
• Option D: The clause "who always buries everything" is nonrestrictive (provides extra info about "The dog") and is correctly set off by commas.

Answer:

D. The dog, who always buries everything, decided not to bury the pine cone.