Non-Restrictive Clauses

Which of the following indicate a nonrestrictive clause?

• a sentence that includes information that is non-vital to the meaning of the sentence and is offset by commas

• a sentence that includes information that is vital to the meaning of the sentence and does not use commas

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What type of clause is in red: Mr. offer, whose family lives in Germany, will be our guest this weekend.

• Non-restrictive

• Restrictive

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What kind of clause is in red: Mr. Johnson, whose son attends the University, is our friend.

• Non-restrictive

• Restrictive

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What type of clause is in red: Thomas Jefferson, who was born on the frontier, became President.

• Non-restrictive

• Restrictive

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• The orange juice, which was freshly squeezed, was served, in a mason jar.

• The orange, juice which was freshly squeezed, was served in a mason jar.

• The orange juice, which was freshly squeezed, was served in a mason jar.

• The orange juice which was freshly squeezed, was served in a mason jar.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following accurately describes a NON-RESTRICTIVE CLAUSE?

• a sentence that includes information that is ESSENTIAL to the meaning of the sentence and IS NOT OFFSET by commas, dashes, or parentheses

• a sentence that includes information that is NOT ESSENTIAL to the meaning of the sentence and IS OFFSET by commas, dashes, or parentheses

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Read the following sentence:

Olive Garden is our favorite restaurant, which is why we go there often.

Which answer choice correctly identifies and explains the type of clause used?

• Restrictive Clause: The information is essential. If the clause is removed, the sentence becomes vague. The information identifies the restaurant.

• Nonrestrictive clause: The information is not needed. If the clause is removed, the original intent of the sentence doesn't change.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the clause used in the sentence RESTRICTIVE or NONRESTRICTIVE?

Sarah, who constantly complains about her poor grades, never studies.

• RESTRICTIVE and is NOT NECESSARY to the sentence

• RESTRICTIVE and IS NECESSARY to the sentence

• NONRESTRICTIVE and is NOT NECESSARY to the sentence

• NONRESTRICTIVE and IS NECESSARY to the sentence

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the relative pronoun in the following sentence? Sarah, who constantly complains about her poor grades, never studies.

• Sarah

• who

• complains

• poor

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

What is the relative pronoun in the following sentence?

Jimmy, whose parents both work as teachers at the school, became class president.

• Jimmy

• parents

• became

• whose

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A