Question #N891
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma to separate a nonrestrictive clause from the rest of the sentence?
A. The small town, nestled in the valley, was known for its charming atmosphere.
B. The small town nestled in the valley was known for its charming atmosphere.
C. The small town, nestled in the valley was known, for its charming atmosphere.
D. The small town nestled in the valley, was known for, its charming atmosphere.
Correct Answer is: A
A nonrestrictive clause adds extra information to a sentence, but it's not essential to the meaning of the sentence. It can be removed without affecting the grammatical structure of the sentence. A nonrestrictive clause is set off with commas. In choice A, the nonrestrictive clause is "nestled in the valley" and is correctly set off with commas. Choice B is incorrect because no commas are used to set off the nonrestrictive clause. Choice C is incorrect because the commas are not used to separate a nonrestrictive clause from the rest of the sentence. Choice D is incorrect because the commas are not used to separate a nonrestrictive clause from the rest of the sentence.