Question

Read the sentence.

Sami especially enjoyed the brownies, which were chewy, chocolatey, and jam-packed with crunchy walnuts. Which statement best explains how the underlined clause conveys meaning?
a. It is a noun clause stating what Sami likes about brownies.
b. It is an adverbial clause telling why Sami liked the brownies.
c. It is a relative clause describing the qualities of the brownies.
d. It is an independent clause explaining how brownies are m

Answer 1

C). It is a relative clause describing the qualities of the brownies.

Step-by-step explanation:

Relative clause is illustrated as the subordinate or dependent clause usually begin with a relative pronoun like who, when, where, etc. and primarily functions to describe or modify the noun stated before it.

In the given statement, the underlined clause 'which were chewy, chocolatey, and jam-packed with crunchy walnuts' would be characterized as the 'relative clause' that describes the 'qualities of noun brownies' mentioned before it in the principal clause. It justifies the above definition appropriately as it begins with the relative pronoun 'which' and dependent on the independent or principal clause 'Sami especially enjoyed the brownies' to accomplish its meaning. Thus, option C is the correct answer.

Answer 2

The answer is c. It is a relative clause describing the qualities of the brownies.

Step-by-step explanation:

When we read "which were chewy, chocolatey, and jam-packed with crunchy walnuts. " we realize that the this relative clause refers to the noun brownies. This is a non-restrictive clause for gives information that can be omitted without changing the meaning of the sentence.