Commas, parentheses, dashes for nonrestrictive elements FAC

Select the sentence that correctly uses parentheses to set off a nonrestrictive clause.

• The painting (which was finished last year) is now on display at the museum.

• The painting which was finished last year is now on display (at the museum).

• The painting, (which was finished last year), is now on display at the museum.

• The painting (which was finished last year is now) on display at the museum.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The painting (which was finished last year) is now on display at the museum.' This sentence properly uses parentheses to set off the nonrestrictive clause, providing additional information without altering the main meaning.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

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

• Our dog Max who is afraid - of thunder - hides under the bed during storms.

• Our dog Max, who is afraid of thunder hides under - the bed - during storms.

• Our dog Max - who is afraid of thunder - hides under the bed during storms.

• Our dog Max - who is afraid of thunder, hides under the bed - during storms.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Our dog Max - who is afraid of thunder - hides under the bed during storms.' This sentence properly uses dashes to set off the nonrestrictive clause, providing additional information about Max.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which revision correctly adds punctuation to the nonrestrictive clause? Original sentence: The library which is located downtown has a huge collection of books.

• The library, which is located downtown has a huge collection, of books.

• The library (which is located downtown) has a huge collection of books.

• The library, which is located downtown, has a huge collection of books.

• The library, which is located downtown has a huge collection, of books.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The library, which is located downtown, has a huge collection of books.' It properly uses commas to set off the nonrestrictive clause, clarifying that the information is additional and not essential.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the error in punctuation in the following sentence: Mrs. Adams who is my math teacher is very kind and helpful.

• It needs parentheses around "who is my math teacher."

• It needs commas around "who is my math teacher."

• It needs dashes around "who is my math teacher."

• Correct as is

Answer explanation

The sentence requires commas around "who is my math teacher" because it is a non-restrictive clause. This means the information is additional and not essential to the meaning of the sentence.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following sentences correctly uses dashes?

• My aunt—who lives in New York—visits us every summer.

• My aunt who lives in New York—visits us every summer.

• My aunt—who lives in New York, visits us every summer.

• My aunt—who lives in New York visits us—every summer.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'My aunt—who lives in New York—visits us every summer.' because it properly uses dashes to set off the non-essential clause, enhancing clarity without disrupting the flow.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Select the sentence that correctly uses parentheses to set off the nonrestrictive clause.

• My car which (is almost 10 years old) still runs like new.

• My car, which (is almost 10 years old), still runs like new.

• My car (which is almost 10 years old) still runs like new.

• My car, (which is almost 10 years old) still runs like new.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'My car (which is almost 10 years old) still runs like new.' because parentheses are used to set off the nonrestrictive clause, providing additional information without altering the main sentence's meaning.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses dashes to set off the nonrestrictive clause?

• The pizza which - has extra cheese - is still in the oven.

• The pizza, which - has extra cheese, is still in the oven.

• The pizza, which has - extra cheese, is still in the oven.

• The pizza - which has extra cheese - is still in the oven.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The pizza - which has extra cheese - is still in the oven.' This sentence properly uses dashes to set off the nonrestrictive clause, indicating that the information is additional and not essential to the main clause.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence corrects the unclear pronoun in the original sentence below? Original: When Max gave the dog a treat, it wagged its tail.

• When Max gave a treat, it wagged its tail.

• When Max gave the dog a treat, the dog wagged its tail.

• When Max gave the dog a treat, the tail wagged.

• When Max gave the dog a treat, Max wagged his tail.

Answer explanation

The correct choice clarifies that 'the dog' is the subject that wagged its tail, removing ambiguity from the original sentence. The other options either change the meaning or do not specify the subject clearly.

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CCSS.L.6.1D

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• I went to the park, and I played soccer with my friends.

• I went to the park and played soccer with my friends.

• I went to the park. I played soccer with my friends.

• I went to the park where I played soccer with my friends.

Answer explanation

A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses. The correct choice, "I went to the park, and I played soccer with my friends," has two clauses joined by the conjunction 'and', making it a compound sentence.

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CCSS.L.6.3A

Which sentence is NOT a simple sentence?

• She baked cookies and watched a movie.

• She baked cookies.

• She baked cookies, and she shared them with her friends.

• She baked cookies and shared them with her friends.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'She baked cookies, and she shared them with her friends,' is not a simple sentence because it contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction, making it a compound sentence.