Question

Which sentence correctly uses
a nonrestrictive clause?
Her (oldest sister)
Mallory has a
wonderful singing
voice.
My friend watched a
movie yesterday—my
favorite one.
I like to eat pizza (best
with extra cheese while
it is hot.
The dog—who is black
and brown jumped
over the fence.

Answer 1

The sentence that correctly uses a nonrestrictive clause is:

"The dog—who is black and brown—jumped over the fence."

In this case, the clause "who is black and brown" provides additional information about the dog but is not essential to the sentence's main meaning. Note that the dashes should properly set off the nonrestrictive clause with punctuation.

Here's the corrected version for clarity:

"The dog—who is black and brown—jumped over the fence."

Using commas instead of dashes is also acceptable:

"The dog, who is black and brown, jumped over the fence."