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Question 20

Defining-clause classification: select all statements that are true.

  1. It can identify a subset of a larger group.Correct answer
  2. It must always be enclosed by two commas.
  3. Its object relative pronoun can sometimes be omitted.Correct answer
  4. Every relative pronoun in it can be omitted.

Explanation

A defining clause narrows the reference, normally has no surrounding commas, and may omit a relative element only when that element is an object. The claim that all relative pronouns can disappear is the closest false statement because subject relatives must stay expressed.

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