Non-Restrictive Elements

Which sentence uses a non-restrictive elements correctly?

• Our dog, Mack-is a white lab.

• Our dog Mack is a white lab.

• Our dog Mack is a: white lab.

• Our dog, Mack, is a white lab.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

When non-restrictive elements are used correctly, they can be taken in and out of sentences without changing the context of the sentence.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

When using non-restrictive elements, the punctuation does not matter.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Pick a non-restrictive element to fill in the blank.

The store_________ went out of business last year.

• --Savings Galore--

• --Savings Galore

• Savings Galore

• --Savings Galore,

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

The house on the corner _____ appears to be haunted.

• of White Street

• (the red one with broken windows)

• (on the corner)

• ,the house,

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• The blue lamp which was given to me by Aunt Betsy is on the bedside table.

• The blue lamp, which was given to me, by Aunt Betsy, is on the bedside table

• The blue lamp, which was given to me by Aunt Betsy, is on the bedside table.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

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

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

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

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

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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?

• The students

• at the start of class

• There is no nonrestrictive element in this sentence.

• read silently

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a non-restrictive element?

• An element that limits the meaning of a sentence

• An element that provides extra information but can be removed without affecting the sentence's meaning

• An element that is necessary for the sentence to make sense

• An element that changes the subject of the sentence

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B