Nonrestrictive Elements Quiz

What is the purpose of using dashes in a sentence?

• To confuse the reader

• To set off nonrestrictive elements or provide additional information

• To make the sentence look longer

• To add emphasis to certain words

Give an example of a nonrestrictive element in a sentence.

• 'My sister, who is a doctor, lives in New York.'

• 'My sister lives in New York.'

• 'My sister, who loves to travel, lives in New York.'

• 'My sister is a doctor.'

When should parenthesis be used in writing?

• To enclose additional information that is not essential to the main sentence.

• To separate the main clause from the subordinate clause

• To indicate the end of a sentence

• To enclose the subject of the sentence

Explain the difference between a restrictive and nonrestrictive element in a sentence.

• A nonrestrictive element is always placed within parentheses.

• A restrictive element is essential to the meaning of the sentence, while a nonrestrictive element is not essential and can be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence.

• A restrictive element is always set off by commas.

• A restrictive element adds unnecessary information to the sentence.

In the sentence 'The book, which was on the table, was very interesting.', what is the nonrestrictive element?

• which was on the table

• on the table

• The book

• was very interesting

How are nonrestrictive elements set off from the rest of the sentence?

• Commas, dashes, and parenthesis

• Exclamation points, commas, and dashes

• Parentheses, semicolons, and question marks

• Semicolons, commas, and apostrophes

Provide an example of a sentence with a nonrestrictive element set off by dashes.

• The car - that was parked in the driveway - was red.

• The concert - which was held in the park - was a huge success.

• The book - which was on the shelf - was a bestseller.

• The cat - who was black - ran across the street.

When should commas be used to set off nonrestrictive elements?

• When the nonrestrictive element is a conjunction.

• When the nonrestrictive element is not essential to the meaning of the sentence.

• When the nonrestrictive element is a proper noun.

• When the nonrestrictive element is crucial to the meaning of the sentence.

What is the purpose of using nonrestrictive elements in writing?

• To change the essential meaning of the sentence

• To provide additional information about a noun without changing the essential meaning of the sentence.

• To make the sentence more concise

• To confuse the reader with unnecessary details

In the sentence 'My best friend, who is from Canada, is visiting next week.', what is the nonrestrictive element?

• is visiting next week

• My best friend

• from Canada

• who is from Canada