L 6.2: Parenthetical Elements

What is the nonrestrictive element in this sentence?
Pearls which are expensive aren't something I buy very often.

• which are expensive
• aren't something I buy very often 
• Pearls
• There is no nonrestrictive element in this sentence.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the nonrestrictive element in this sentence?
My two brothers Kyle and Jerod are in town for Thanksgiving weekend.

• Kyle and Jerod 
• are in town for Thanksgiving weekend. 
• My two brothers 
• There is no nonrestrictive element in this sentence.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the nonrestrictive element in this sentence?
The doctor the one who performed three brain operations in one day works at Methodist hospital. 

• the one who performed three brain operations in one day 
• The doctor 
• works at Methodist hospital. 
• There is no nonrestrictive element in this sentence.

What is the nonrestrictive element in this sentence?
The oldest living turtle lived over 140 years as far as we know. 

• lived over 140 years
• The oldest living turtle 
• as far as we know 
• There is no nonrestrictive element in this sentence.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the nonrestrictive element in this sentence?
Ms. Smith my teacher always assigns us homework over the weekend.

• Ms. Smith
• always assigns us homework over the weekend
• my teacher
• There is no nonrestrictive element in this sentence.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which answer choice correctly uses parentheses to set off the nonrestrictive elements in this sentence?
Lincoln's assassination April 15, 1865 was a tragic day in American history. 

• Lincoln's assassination April 15, 1865 was a (tragic) day in American history. 
• Lincoln's assassination April 15, 1865 was a tragic day in (American history.)
• Lincoln's assassination (April 15, 1865) was a tragic day in American history. 
• (Lincoln's assassination) April 15, 1865 was a tragic day in American history. 

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which answer choice correctly uses parentheses to set off the nonrestrictive elements in this sentence?
I have an audition tomorrow Thursday for a role in a commercial. 

• I have an audition tomorrow (Thursday) for a role in a commercial. 
• (I have) an audition tomorrow Thursday for a role in a commercial. 
• I have an audition (tomorrow Thursday) for a role in a commercial. 
• I have an audition tomorrow Thursday for a role (in a commercial.) 

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which answer choice correctly uses parentheses to set off the nonrestrictive elements in this sentence?
Circle a number between 1 poor and 10 excellent on the chart. 

• Circle a number between 1 (poor) and 10 (excellent) on the chart.
• (Circle a number) between 1 poor and 10 excellent on the chart. 
• Circle a number (between 1 poor) and 10 excellent on the chart.
• Circle a number between 1 poor and 10 (excellent on the chart.)

Which answer choice correctly uses parentheses to set off the nonrestrictive elements in this sentence?
The graph on the page figure 1 shows how much rain falls each year in Baltimore.

• The graph (on the page) figure 1 shows how much rain falls each year in Baltimore. 
• The graph on the page figure 1 shows how much (rain falls each year in Baltimore.) 
• The graph on the page (figure 1) shows how much rain falls each year in Baltimore. 
• (The graph) on the page figure 1 shows how much rain falls each year in Baltimore. 

Which answer choice correctly uses parentheses to set off the nonrestrictive elements in this sentence?
My great grandfather born in 1914 is turning 100 this year.

• (My great grandfather) born in 1914 is turning 100 this year. 
• My great grandfather (born in 1914) is turning 100 this year. 
• My great grandfather born in (1914) is turning (100) this year.
• My great grandfather born in 1914 is turning (100) this year. 

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CCSS.L.6.2A