Commas and adjective clauses

Which sentence is properly punctuated?

• The cheetah a fast spotted animal runs the deserts of the world.

• The cheetah, a fast, spotted animal, runs the deserts of the world.

• The cheetah, a fast spotted animal, runs the deserts of the world.

Which is correct?

• Anthony who won the race became the first one in our class to receive a trophy.

• Anthony, who won the race, became the first one in our class to receive a trophy.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which is correct?

• My left ankle, which I broke last winter, is still too weak for track.

• My left ankle which I broke last winter is still too weak for track.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which is correct?

• The teacher was annoyed when Hillary, who lives right across the street from school, was late.

• The teacher was annoyed when Hillary who lives right across the street from school was late.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which is correct?

• Our City Hall, which was built in 1912, is now too small.

• Our City Hall which was built in 1912 is now too small.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which is correct?

• Children, who get everything they want, often appreciate nothing.

• Children who get everything they want often appreciate nothing.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which is correct?

• Some people don’t enjoy any game that they don’t win.

• Some people don’t enjoy any game, that they don’t win.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which is correct?

• Mark Twain who tried a dozen different types of jobs became a writer.

• Mark Twain, who tried a dozen different types of jobs, became a writer.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which is correct?

• Shakespeare’s father, who was a merchant in Stratford, served for a time as “high bailiff,” or mayor, of the town.

• Shakespeare’s father who was a merchant in Stratford served for a time as “high bailiff,” or mayor, of the town.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which is correct?

• Why didn’t the Brahman suspect that the tiger, which was in a cage, was trying to trick him?

• Why didn’t the Brahman suspect that the tiger which was in a cage was trying to trick him?

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B