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Identifying and Correcting Clause Errors

1. Yo-Yo Ma, who was born in Paris, is a Chinese American cellist.
2. He was a prodigy and started performing violin and piano pieces at the age of four.
3. He attended two of the best schools in the USA: Juilliard and Harvard.
4. The cello he plays was built in 1733.
5. He calls his cello "Petunia."
6. He is an amazing soloist and has recorded over 90 albums.

Which sentence contains an error in the use of a nonrestrictive clause?
Which revision would correct this error?



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Final answer:

Identify and correct an error in the use of a nonrestrictive clause in a sentence.


Explanation:

Identifying and Correcting Clause Errors:

The sentence that contains an error in the use of a nonrestrictive clause is: (1) Yo-Yo Ma who was born in Paris is a Chinese American cellist.
The revision to correct this error is: Yo-Yo Ma, who was born in Paris, is a Chinese American cellist. The use of commas around 'who was born in Paris' clarifies that this part is additional information but not necessary for the sentence's core meaning.


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