Nonrestrictive Elements (commas, parentheses, dashes) Mastery

Identify the nonrestrictive element in the following sentence: "My brother, who is a great cook, made dinner last night."

• My brother

• who is a great cook

• made dinner last night

• last night

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence uses commas correctly to set off a nonrestrictive element?

• My friend, who lives in New York, is visiting me next week.

• My friend who lives in New York is visiting me next week.

• My friend who, lives in New York, is visiting me next week.

• My friend who lives, in New York is visiting me next week.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Choose the sentence that correctly uses parentheses to set off a nonrestrictive element.

• The car (which was red) sped past us.

• The car which was red (sped past us).

• The car which (was red) sped past us.

• The car which was (red) sped past us.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the nonrestrictive element in the following sentence: "Her new book, a mystery novel, is selling well."

• Her new book

• a mystery novel

• is selling well

• Her new book is selling well

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence uses dashes correctly to set off a nonrestrictive element?

• The teacher - who is very strict - gave us extra homework.

• The teacher who is very strict - gave us extra homework.

• The teacher - who is very strict gave us extra homework.

• The teacher who is very strict - gave us extra homework.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas to set off a nonrestrictive element.

• The movie, which was very long, was also very boring.

• The movie which was very long, was also very boring.

• The movie which, was very long, was also very boring.

• The movie which was very long was, also very boring.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Identify the nonrestrictive element in the following sentence: "The Eiffel Tower, one of the most famous landmarks in the world, is in Paris."

• The Eiffel Tower

• one of the most famous landmarks in the world

• is in Paris

• The Eiffel Tower is in Paris

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence uses parentheses correctly to set off a nonrestrictive element?

• My dog (who is very friendly) loves to play fetch.

• My dog who is very friendly (loves to play fetch).

• My dog who (is very friendly) loves to play fetch.

• My dog who is (very friendly) loves to play fetch.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses dashes to set off a nonrestrictive element.

• The cake - which was chocolate - was delicious.

• The cake which was chocolate - was delicious.

• The cake which - was chocolate - was delicious.

• The cake which was chocolate - was delicious.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Identify the nonrestrictive element in the following sentence: "Her dress, a beautiful blue gown, was the talk of the party."

• Her dress

• a beautiful blue gown

• was the talk of the party

• Her dress was the talk of the party

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B