Non-restrictive elements

Which sentence contains a correctly punctuated non-restrictive element?

• 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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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence contains a correctly punctuated non-restrictive element?

• My best friend moved to Riverside, California.

• Aren't you afraid that the movie will be too scary for your little sister?

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

• Before Joe drove to the mall, he stopped at the ATM.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

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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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Add commas to the sentence:

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

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

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

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

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

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Add commas to the sentence:

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

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

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

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

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

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Add parentheses to the sentence:

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

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

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

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

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

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which two sentences are punctuated correctly?

• The computer, which was broken was sitting on the bookshelf.

• The collection, of pine cones, was kept in a box, on the shelf.

• I turned in my forms to Mr. Farkle, the manager of the market.

• The soup, which had too much salt, was served for dinner last night.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which two sentences are punctuated correctly?

• My dog who likes to eat lizards, is 8 years old.

• Her older brother, who plays soccer, took her to the movies last night.

• The wedding ring, which was 70 years old, had one large diamond and two smaller ones.

• The poem which is written in blue ink was displayed, in a red frame.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B