Restrictive Adjective Clauses

Nonrestrictive clauses needs commas.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the type of clause:

The soft cartilage that makes up sharks' skeletons dissolves over time.

• Nonrestrictive

• Restrictive

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence is written correctly?

• The students who are wearing purple are talented writers.

• The students, who are wearing purple, are talented writers.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence is written correctly?

• The horse which is my favorite won the race.

• This is the horse that won the race.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Which sentence is NOT written correctly?

• My best friend Jackson is at soccer again.

• Jackson, who is my best friend, is at soccer again.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

The children who live up the street are quite friendly.

• commas after children and street

• comma after street

• no commas

• comma after children

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

The woman who found my missing purse is now my close friend.

• no commas

• comma after woman

• comma after purse

• commas after woman and purse

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Old Chicago is our favorite restaurant which is why we go there often.

• no commas

• comma after favorite

• comma after restaurant

• comma after why

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Read the following: The players who are wearing the red uniforms are winning the game. Which answer choice correctly identifies the correct clause with the proper explanation?

• nonrestrictive clause: If we take out the clause, the original intent of the sentence doesn't change. The information is non essential.

• restrictive clause: If we take out the clause, we won't know which players are winning the game. The information is essential.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which answer choice demonstrates the best way to combine the following sentences? The oranges have been sitting on the table for a week. They are starting to look brown.

• The oranges, which have been sitting on the table for a week, are starting to look brown.

• The oranges which have been sitting on the table for a week are starting to look brown.

• For a week the oranges have been on the table sitting, which are starting to look brown.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B