Unit 3 - Essential or Non-essential Practice

Is the relative clause in bold print Essential or Non-Essential?

I like the sculptures that are in front of Warriner Hall.

• Essential

• Non-Essential

Is the relative clause in bold print Essential or Non-Essential?

Students who complete all of their work will pass this class.

• Essential

• Non-Essential

Is the relative clause in bold print Essential or Non-Essential?

I hope to hear from the girl whom I spoke with last night.

• Essential

• Non-Essential

Is the relative clause in bold print Essential or Non-Essential?

My brother, who teaches at Grandville High School, is an avid hunter and fisherman.

• Essential

• Non-Essential

Is the relative clause in bold print Essential or Non-Essential?

I am planning on growing broccoli, which I will plant next to the carrots.

• Essential

• Non-Essential

Is the relative clause in bold print Essential or Non-Essential?

Steve is teaching a class of five-year-olds, who can be quite demanding.

• Essential

• Non-Essential

Is this relative clause essential or non-essential?

(This sentence may be punctuated incorrectly.)

Gary who won the spelling bee became the first one in our class to receive an award.

• Essential: NO COMMAS

• Non-Essential: ADD COMMAS

Is this relative clause essential or non-essential?

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John’s wrist which he is used to relying on is still too weak for him to throw discus.

• Essential: NO COMMAS

• Non-Essential: ADD COMMAS

Is this relative clause essential or non-essential?

(This sentence may be punctuated incorrectly.)

Few stockbrokers who claim to be able to navigate the market can actually do so.

• Essential: NO COMMAS

• Non-Essential: ADD COMMAS

Is this relative clause essential or non-essential?

(This sentence may be punctuated incorrectly.)

Were Mr. Stark’s directions which seemed rushed understandable to the class?

• Essential: NO COMMAS

• Non-Essential: ADD COMMAS