Commas with Nonrestrictive Clauses

​Commas

With Non-Restrictive Clauses

​Let's review what you learned yesterday!

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Multiple Choice

Why do we use commas in our writing?

• To make the writing look nicer.

• To separate similar words.

• To indicate a pause.

• To create a unique sentence.

Multiple Choice

What is a nonrestrictive clause?

• A phrase that includes a list of items.

• A phrase that adds unnecessary information into a sentence.

• A phrase that adds extra information into a sentence.

• A phrase that is essential a clause being a complete sentence.

Multiple Choice

How do we use commas to separate a nonrestrictive clause from the rest of the sentence?

• Place commas before and after the nonrestrictive clause.

• Place a comma only before the nonrestrictive clause.

• Place a comma only after the nonrestrictive clause.

​Now, let's see if you can place the commas correctly!

Multiple Choice

What is the nonrestrictive clause in following sentence?

Mahatma Gandhi, who studied law in England, led India’s freedom movement.

• Mahama Gandhi

• who studied law in England

• led India's freedom movement

Multiple Choice

What is the nonrestrictive clause in following sentence?

I did my undergrad in Boston, where some of the top universities are based.

• I did my undergrad in Boston

• where some of the top universities are based

Multiple Choice

Which sentence below has the commas correctly placed around the nonrestrictive clause?

• My mother, who saw spark in my eyes for colors and design, nudged me towards a course in fashion design.

• My mother who saw spark in my eyes for colors and design, nudged me towards a course in fashion design

• My mother, who saw spark in my eyes for colors and design nudged me towards a course in fashion design.

• My mother who saw spark in my eyes for colors and design nudged me towards a course in fashion design.

• A non-restrictive clause is not used in this sentence.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence below has the commas correctly placed around the nonrestrictive clause?

• My father who drives a red car was late to pick me up.

• My father, who drives a red car was late to pick me up.

• My father who drives a red car, was late to pick me up.

• My father, who drives a red car, was late to pick me up.

• A non-restrictive clause is not used in this sentence.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence below has the commas correctly placed around the nonrestrictive clause?

• The green vase, on the top shelf, is very expensive.

• The green vase, on the top shelf is very expensive.

• The green vase on the top shelf, is very expensive.

• The green vase on the top shelf is very expensive.

• A non-restrictive clause is not used in this sentence.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence below has the commas correctly placed around the nonrestrictive clause?

• The letter, which was written in blue ink, told Eugene the location of the key.

• The letter which was written in blue ink, told Eugene the location of the key.

• The letter, which was written in blue ink told Eugene the location of the key.

• The letter which was written in blue in told Eugene the location of the key.

• A non-restrictive clause is not used in this sentence.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence below has the commas correctly placed around the nonrestrictive clause?

• My wife, who is standing over by that tree cooks one of the best apple pies I have ever eaten.

• My wife who is standing over by that tree cooks one of the best apple pies I have ever eaten.

• My wife who is standing over by that tree, cooks one of the best apple pies I have ever eaten.

• My wife, who is standing over by that tree, cooks one of the best apple pies I have ever eaten.

Open Ended

Now it is your turn, write a complete sentence that includes a nonrestrictive clause with commas properly placed around it.