Non-restrictive elements

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Which sentence contains a correctly punctuated non-restrictive element? Options: Ben Affleck, George Clooney, and Michael Keaton all played the character of Batman in the movies., Amy planned to attend the party, so she mailed in her RSVP., "Do you need a minute?" asked the server., The hamburger, which was over-cooked, cost $9.95.

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The hamburger, which was over-cooked, cost $9.95.

Front

Which sentence contains a correctly punctuated non-restrictive element?

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My mother prefers, although I am not sure why, to wash her dishes with a washcloth.

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Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• I wanted to go, on Monday, which is my day off.
• I wanted to go on Monday (my day off.)
• I wanted to go on, Monday, my day off.
• I wanted, to go on Monday, my day off.

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I wanted to go on Monday (my day off.)

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Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• The orange juice, which was freshly squeezed, was served, in a mason jar.
• The orange, juice which was freshly squeezed, was served in a mason jar.
• The orange juice, which was freshly squeezed, was served in a mason jar.
• The orange juice which was freshly squeezed, was served in a mason jar.

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The orange juice, which was freshly squeezed, was served in a mason jar.

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Which sentence is incorrectly punctuated?

• Leo sat on the sofa which was covered-in dog hair.
• The study of blood--or hematology--is an area that you could specialize in.
• Karate--a type of self-defense--does not require much equipment.
• I spent $400 to rent that hotel room--the biggest I had ever seen.

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Leo sat on the sofa which was covered-in dog hair.

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Add commas to the sentence: The California Mission built between 1781 and 1797 was damaged in last year's earthquake.

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The California Mission, built between 1781 and 1797, was damaged in last year's earthquake.

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Add commas to the sentence: Howie the friendliest person in our grade level was elected president of the Student Council.

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Howie, the friendliest person in our grade level, was elected president of the Student Council.

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Add parentheses to the sentence: Mrs. Lantz my third grade teacher was the winner of the dance contest.

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Mrs. Lantz (my third grade teacher) was the winner of the dance contest.