alleryStart learning →'I cut down all the trees, which were over six feet tall.' What does the comma show?
AOnly tall trees were cut
BShort trees were saved
CAll the trees were cut
DNo trees were cut
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. All the trees were cut
With the comma the which-clause only adds information, so every tree was cut; without it only the tall ones would be cut.
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