Question

Which of the following sentences are correct?(1 point)
Responses

The clothes, which are dirty, won't all fit in the washing machine.
The clothes, which are dirty, won't all fit in the washing machine.

My cat, that mostly stays outside, climbs on the window when she wants to come inside.
My cat, that mostly stays outside, climbs on the window when she wants to come inside.

I need shoes which are more comfortable for the marathon.
I need shoes which are more comfortable for the marathon.

My family adopted a dog that is a Dalmatian and Retriever mix.

Answer 1

The correct sentences from your list are:

1. **The clothes, which are dirty, won't all fit in the washing machine.** (This is correct; the clause "which are dirty" is a non-restrictive relative clause, and the commas are used correctly.)

2. **My family adopted a dog that is a Dalmatian and Retriever mix.** (This is also correct; "that" is appropriate here for a defining relative clause.)

The following sentences contain errors:

1. **My cat, that mostly stays outside, climbs on the window when she wants to come inside.** (This should use "who" or "which" instead of "that" because it is a non-restrictive clause about the cat.)

2. **I need shoes which are more comfortable for the marathon.** (In American English, "that" is preferred for defining clauses, so this would ideally be: "I need shoes that are more comfortable for the marathon.")

So, the first and fourth sentences are correctly constructed.