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Which sentence contains a restrictive phrase?

A. Madeline (the neighbor’s cat) was sleeping peacefully in the sun.
B. The novelist—my favorite by far—was kindly autographing books.
C. Jonah, the fastest runner on the track team, injured his left ankle.
D. The window in the living room provides the best natural sunlight.

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The answer is D. The phrase "in the living room" restricts which window the writer is discussing. Also, the other choices contain phrases separated with punctuation. This is only done with nonrestrictive phrases.
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I believe it'sD. The window in the living room provides the best natural sunlight.
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