Commas Around Extra Information

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What is a nonrestrictive clause?

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A nonrestrictive clause provides extra information about a noun but does not change the meaning of the sentence. It is usually set off by commas. Example: "My brother, who is super annoying, took the last brownie."

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What is a restrictive clause?

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A restrictive clause provides essential information about a noun and is not set off by commas. Example: "The football players on the field ran the ball and scored a touchdown."

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What is an appositive phrase?

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An appositive phrase renames or provides additional information about a noun. It is often set off by commas. Example: "Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter, was also an inventor."

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How do you punctuate a nonrestrictive clause?

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A nonrestrictive clause is punctuated with commas before and after the clause. Example: "The car, which was red, sped away."

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How do you punctuate a restrictive clause?

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A restrictive clause is not punctuated with commas. Example: "The car that is red sped away."

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What is the purpose of commas in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate elements in a sentence, clarify meaning, and indicate pauses. They help in organizing information.

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Identify the correct use of commas in a series.

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In a series, commas are used to separate three or more items. Example: "I bought apples, oranges, and bananas."

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What is the difference between 'and' and a comma in a series?

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A comma is used to separate items in a list, while 'and' is used before the last item. Example: "I like apples, oranges, and bananas."

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). Example: "I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain."

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What is the role of commas in compound sentences?

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Commas are used before the coordinating conjunction in compound sentences to separate the independent clauses. Example: "I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain."