In the sentence "The book, which I borrowed from the library, was fascinating," what is the function of the relative clause?
Question and options
In the sentence "The book, which I borrowed from the library, was fascinating," what is the function of the relative clause?
- Subject
- Object
- Complement
- Modifier
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - Modifier
The non-restrictive relative clause 'which I borrowed from the library' adds information about 'the book', so it works as a modifier (adjectival).
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