Commas with Interrupters

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What is an interrupter in a sentence?

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An interrupter is a word, phrase, or clause that adds information to a sentence but can be removed without changing the sentence's main meaning.

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Why are commas used with interrupters?

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Commas are used to set off interrupters to indicate a pause and clarify the sentence structure.

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Identify the correct punctuation: 'My brother who loves soccer plays every weekend.'

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Incorrect. The correct sentence is: 'My brother, who loves soccer, plays every weekend.'

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Identify the correct punctuation: 'The book that I borrowed is fascinating.'

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Incorrect. The correct sentence is: 'The book, that I borrowed, is fascinating.'

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What is the rule for punctuating non-essential clauses?

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Non-essential clauses should be set off by commas because they provide extra information that is not crucial to the main point.

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Identify the correct punctuation: 'The dog which barked all night kept me awake.'

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Incorrect. The correct sentence is: 'The dog, which barked all night, kept me awake.'

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What is a non-essential clause?

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A non-essential clause is a part of a sentence that can be removed without changing the overall meaning of the sentence.

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Identify the correct punctuation: 'My sister who is a doctor lives in New York.'

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Incorrect. The correct sentence is: 'My sister, who is a doctor, lives in New York.'

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What is the purpose of using commas in a sentence?

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

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Identify the correct punctuation: 'The movie I watched last night was thrilling.'

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Correct. This sentence does not require commas.