Commas and Parenthetical Expressions

Is the following sentence punctuated correctly?

My doctor, who graduated from Harvard University, is very intelligent.

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the nonrestrictive element (or nonessential piece of information) in this sentence?

Pearls which are expensive aren't something I buy very often.

• which are expensive

• pearls

• aren't something I buy very often

• There is no nonrestrictive element in this sentence.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Q. What is the nonrestrictive element in this sentence?

My mother, who had been waiting for the past 30 minutes, was beginning to question where the train was.

• My mother

• who had been waiting for the past 30 minutes

• was beginning to question

• where the train was.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the nonrestrictive element in this sentence?

My two brothers Kyle and Jeff are in town for Thanksgiving weekend.

• Kyle and Jeff

• My two brothers

• are in town for Thanksgiving weekend.

• There is no nonrestrictive element in this sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which answer choice correctly uses commas to set off the nonrestrictive elements in this sentence?

Europa one of Jupiter's moons is covered in ice.

• Europa, one of Jupiter's moons is covered, in ice.

• Europa one of Jupiter's, moons, is covered in ice.

• Europa, one of Jupiter's moons, is covered in ice.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which answer choice correctly uses commas to set off the nonrestrictive elements in this sentence?

Costa Rica a small Central American country is a major coffee grower.

• Costa Rica a small, Central American, country is a major coffee grower.

• Costa Rica, a small Central American country, is a major coffee grower.

• Costa Rica, a small Central American, country is a major coffee grower.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which answer choice correctly uses commas to set off the nonrestrictive elements in this sentence?

Sigurd the son of Sigmund was a Norse hero who killed the dragon Fafnir.

• Sigurd, the son of Sigmund, was a Norse hero who killed the dragon Fafnir.

• Sigurd the son of Sigmund, was a Norse hero, who killed the dragon Fafnir.

• Sigurd the son of Sigmund was a Norse hero who killed, the dragon, Fafnir.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which answer choice correctly uses commas to set off the nonrestrictive elements in this sentence?

Our cat a tabby named Princess loves to lay out in the sun.

• Our cat a tabby named Princess, loves to lay, out in the sun.

• Our cat, a tabby named Princess, loves to lay out in the sun.

• Our cat, a tabby named Princess loves to lay out, in the sun.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which answer choice correctly uses dashes to set off the nonrestrictive elements in this sentence?

Nick's car a green Subaru was stolen last night.

• Nick's car a green Subaru- was stolen last, night.

• Nick's-car a green Subaru- was stolen last night.

• Nick's car-a green Subaru- was stolen last night.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which answer choice correctly uses parentheses to set off the parenthetical elements in this sentence?

Miles McSmith 1910-1999 was a famous rock star that my mother adored.

• Miles McSmith (1910-(1999) was a famous rock star that my mother adored.

• Miles McSmith (1910-1999) was a famous rock star that my mother adored.

• Miles McSmith 1910-1999 was a famous rock star (that my mother adored).

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CCSS.L.6.2A