In which sentence is the essential clause underlined?
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Eve’s sister, who loves opera, took her to a performance.
Eve’s sister, who loves opera , took her to a performance.
Eve, holding her program, waited for the curtain to go up.
Eve, holding her program , waited for the curtain to go up.
The soprano, visiting from Canada, had long black hair.
The soprano, visiting from Canada , had long black hair.
The person who sells souvenirs is in the lobby.
The person who sells souvenirs is in the lobby.
The person who sells souvenirs is in the lobby.
In this question, the essential clause is the clause that provides necessary information to understand the sentence. To identify the essential clause, we need to look for a clause that is necessary to the meaning of the sentence and cannot be removed without changing the sentence's meaning.
Looking at the given options, the essential clause is underlined in the sentence:
"The person who sells souvenirs is in the lobby."
In this sentence, the clause "who sells souvenirs" is essential because it identifies the specific person being referred to. Without this clause, the sentence would become "The person is in the lobby," which would be vague and not convey the intended meaning.