Essential vs Nonessential Clauses and Phrases

We picked up Cousin Mathilda at the exact time that she had requested in her text.

• Essential

• Nonessential

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Rodrigo skeptical of airplanes always took the train.

• Essential

• Nonessential

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Ali having worked for the city of Tucson for thrity years had just retired.

• Essential

• Nonessential

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The tour group watched as the three seals no longer interested in watching the people from the rocks plunged back into the water.

• Essential

• Nonessential

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Carl proud of his accomplishment bragged a little.

• Essential

• Nonessential

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

He was one of those rolling stones that gathers no moss.

• Essential

• Nonessential

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Nobody who met Dixie could help liking her.

• Essential

• Nonessential

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Send the forty pounds of paper to that manufacturer who will recycle it.

• Essential

• Nonessential

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The students excited by the arrival of the guest speaker filed into the auditorium.

• Essential

• Nonessential

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The actors enjoying the moment smiled and bowed to the audience.

• Essential

• Nonessential

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B