Question

(1) have you ever heard of a stradivarius violin? (2) it is a type of instrument that was built by members of the stradivari family in italy during the 1600s and 1700s. (3) they used a variety of wood and secret methods to create different instruments, and about 650 of their violins still exist today. (4) some musicians, who play stradivarius violins, refuse to use any other. which sentence contains an error in the use of a restrictive clause? how could you correct this error?

Explanation:

A restrictive clause does not use commas and narrows down the noun it modifies. Sentence (4) uses commas around "who play Stradivarius violins", treating it as non-restrictive, but it is restrictive because it specifies which musicians refuse other violins.

Answer:

Which sentence contains an error in the use of a restrictive clause? (4) Some musicians, who play Stradivarius violins, refuse to use any other
How could you correct this error? Remove the commas around the clause: "Some musicians who play Stradivarius violins refuse to use any other"