Nonrestrictive Elements Flashcard

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What is the purpose of using dashes in a sentence?

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To set off nonrestrictive elements or provide additional information.

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Give an example of a nonrestrictive element in a sentence.

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'My sister, who is a doctor, lives in New York.'

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When should parenthesis be used in writing?

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To enclose additional information that is not essential to the main sentence.

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Explain the difference between a restrictive and nonrestrictive element in a sentence.

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A restrictive element is essential to the meaning of the sentence, while a nonrestrictive element is not essential and can be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence.

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In the sentence 'The book, which was on the table, was very interesting.', what is the nonrestrictive element?

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which was on the table

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How are nonrestrictive elements set off from the rest of the sentence?

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Commas, dashes, and parenthesis

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Provide an example of a sentence with a nonrestrictive element set off by dashes.

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The concert - which was held in the park - was a huge success.

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When should commas be used to set off nonrestrictive elements?

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When the nonrestrictive element is not essential to the meaning of the sentence.

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What is the purpose of using nonrestrictive elements in writing?

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To provide additional information about a noun without changing the essential meaning of the sentence.

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In the sentence 'My best friend, who is from Canada, is visiting next week.', what is the nonrestrictive element?

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who is from Canada