Questions: Read this passage about the renovation of writer John Steinbeck's house. Then, answer the question. (1) John Steinbeck who is one of the most famous American writers was born in the city of Salinas, California. (2) His childhood house which is in downtown Salinas is currently maintained by a nonprofit organization called Valley Guild. (3) The women, who founded the organization, shared interest in gourmet cooking and wanted to use their skills for the purpose of preserving Steinbeck's house. (4) They bought and renovated the house in the 1970s. (5) As a result, the Victorian house which was about to become neglected became both a museum and a restaurant. (6) The restaurant tables are in the rooms where Steinbeck's family lived, which also still have much of the original furniture. (7) The proceeds from the restaurant, which is run mainly by volunteers, are used to maintain the house in a perfect condition. (8) The waiters who are also volunteers show the visitors around the house before or after lunch. (9) Steinbeck's house is a visiting destination for anybody who is familiar with the writer's life and books. (10) Those visiting can also go to the National Steinbeck Center, which is just two blocks away. Which sentence should be edited to remove the comma(s) setting off the adjective clause? sentence 3 sentence 10 sentence 6 sentence 7

The answer is sentence 3: "The women, who founded the organization, shared interest in gourmet cooking and wanted to use their skills for the purpose of preserving Steinbeck's house."

Explanation for each option:

• Sentence 3: "The women, who founded the organization, shared interest in gourmet cooking and wanted to use their skills for the purpose of preserving Steinbeck's house."

  • This sentence contains a non-restrictive (non-essential) adjective clause "who founded the organization" set off by commas. However, the clause is essential to the meaning of the sentence because it specifies which women are being referred to. Therefore, the commas should be removed to make it a restrictive (essential) clause: "The women who founded the organization shared interest in gourmet cooking and wanted to use their skills for the purpose of preserving Steinbeck's house."

• Sentence 10: "Those visiting can also go to the National Steinbeck Center, which is just two blocks away."

  • The clause "which is just two blocks away" is non-restrictive and provides additional information about the National Steinbeck Center. The commas are correctly used here, so no editing is needed.

• Sentence 6: "The restaurant tables are in the rooms where Steinbeck's family lived, which also still have much of the original furniture."

  • The clause "which also still have much of the original furniture" is non-restrictive and provides additional information about the rooms. The commas are correctly used here, so no editing is needed.

• Sentence 7: "The proceeds from the restaurant, which is run mainly by volunteers, are used to maintain the house in a perfect condition."

  • The clause "which is run mainly by volunteers" is non-restrictive and provides additional information about the restaurant. The commas are correctly used here, so no editing is needed.