Lenihan Parenthetical Elements

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What is a nonrestrictive element in a sentence?

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A nonrestrictive element provides additional information that can be removed without changing the main meaning of the sentence.

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Identify the punctuation used to set off nonrestrictive elements.

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Commas are used to set off nonrestrictive elements in a sentence.

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What is the purpose of parentheses in writing?

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Parentheses are used to include additional information or clarifications that are not essential to the main point.

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What is an example of a nonrestrictive clause?

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"My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting this weekend." The clause "who lives in New York" is nonrestrictive.

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How do you punctuate a nonrestrictive appositive?

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You use commas to set off a nonrestrictive appositive from the rest of the sentence.

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What is the difference between restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses?

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Restrictive clauses are essential to the meaning of the sentence, while nonrestrictive clauses add extra information and can be removed.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a nonrestrictive element.

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"The car, which is red, belongs to my sister." The phrase "which is red" is nonrestrictive.

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What punctuation is used to set off a range of dates?

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Parentheses are used to set off a range of dates.

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What is a restrictive clause?

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A restrictive clause is a part of a sentence that limits or defines the noun it modifies.

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How do you identify a nonrestrictive element in a sentence?

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Look for information that can be removed without changing the overall meaning of the sentence.