Essential vs Nonessential Clauses

What is the purpose of an essential clause?

• To add unnecessary details to a sentence

• To provide necessary information that cannot be omitted from a sentence without changing its meaning or making it unclear.

• To confuse the reader with irrelevant information

• To make the sentence shorter and more concise

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Give an example of an essential clause in a sentence.

• The woman who is driving a red car is my teacher.

• The book that I read last night was very interesting.

• The dog that barks loudly is my pet.

• The man who is wearing a blue hat is my brother.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

How are nonessential clauses set off in a sentence?

• Nonessential clauses are set off in a sentence by exclamation points.

• Nonessential clauses are set off in a sentence by parentheses.

• Nonessential clauses are set off in a sentence by semicolons.

• Nonessential clauses are set off in a sentence by commas.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Provide an example of a nonessential clause in a sentence.

• The book, which I borrowed from the library, was very interesting.

• The book, I borrowed from the library, was very interesting.

• The book was very interesting, which I borrowed from the library.

• The book, that I borrowed from the library, was very interesting.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is another term for an essential clause?

• nonessential clause

• nonrestrictive clause

• restrictive clause

• optional clause

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Can a nonessential clause be removed from a sentence without changing its meaning?

• No

• Yes

• Sometimes

• Rarely

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the essential clause in the following sentence: 'The book that I borrowed from the library is due tomorrow.'

• that I found on the shelf

• which was recommended by a friend

• that I borrowed from the library

• from the previous year

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the nonessential clause in the following sentence: 'My sister, who lives in New York, is visiting next week.'

• My sister

• who lives in New York

• who is visiting next week

• in New York

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Why is it important to understand the difference between essential and nonessential clauses?

• Essential and nonessential clauses have the same meaning

• It is important to understand the difference between essential and nonessential clauses to ensure clarity and accuracy in writing.

• There are no differences between essential and nonessential clauses

• Understanding clauses is not important in writing

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Rewrite the sentence 'The car that is parked in the driveway belongs to my neighbor' by turning the essential clause into a nonessential clause.

• The car that is parked in the driveway, belongs to my neighbor.

• The car parked in the driveway, belongs to my neighbor.

• The car, which is parked in the driveway, belongs to my neighbor.

• The car, parked in the driveway, belongs to my neighbor.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B