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Download Solution PDFIn the sentence, "The cat__ which was black__ jumped onto the table" which punctuation mark is used to set off a nonessential clause?
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OSSSC LSI, Forester & Forest Guard Official Paper (Held On: 02 May, 2024 Shift 1)
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 2 : Comma
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Key Points
- Commas are used to set off nonessential clauses or phrases in a sentence.
- A nonessential clause provides additional information that can be omitted without changing the overall meaning of the sentence.
- In the sentence, "The cat, which was black, jumped onto the table," the phrase "which was black" is nonessential.
- Other punctuation marks like quotation marks, dashes, and parentheses can be used for different purposes, but for setting off nonessential clauses, commas are standard.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2)
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