Question

read this sentence.
my first term paper, which is due next month, must be at least ten pages long.
identify the relative clause, whether it is essential to the meaning of the sentence, and if it requires commas.
the clause is \which is due next month.\
it is non - essential.
it does require a comma.
the clause is \my first term paper.\
it is non - essential.
it does require a comma.
the clause is \my first term paper.\
it is essential.
it does not require a comma.
the clause is \which is due next month.\
it is essential.
it does not require a comma.

Explanation:

A relative clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun. In the sentence "My first - term paper, which is due next month, must be at least ten pages long", "which is due next month" is a non - essential relative clause. Non - essential relative clauses provide additional information about the noun (in this case, "my first - term paper") but the sentence would still make sense without it. Also, non - essential relative clauses are set off by commas.

Answer:

The clause is "which is due next month." It is non - essential. It does require a comma.