Lenihan Parenthetical Elements

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What is a parenthetical element?

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A parenthetical element is a word, phrase, or clause that adds information to a sentence but can be removed without changing the sentence's meaning.

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What punctuation is commonly used to set off parenthetical elements?

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Parentheses, commas, and dashes are commonly used to set off parenthetical elements.

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What is the purpose of using nonrestrictive elements in a sentence?

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Nonrestrictive elements provide additional information that is not essential to the main point of the sentence.

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What punctuation can NOT be used to set off nonrestrictive elements?

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Quotation marks cannot be used to set off nonrestrictive elements.

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Identify the correctly punctuated nonrestrictive element: 'My brother who loves soccer is very active.'

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The correct punctuation is: 'My brother, who loves soccer, is very active.'

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or clarifies another noun next to it.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a correctly punctuated appositive.

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My friend, Sarah, is coming over.

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What is the difference between restrictive and nonrestrictive elements?

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

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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.

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What is the function of parentheses in a sentence?

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