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.

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

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

• True

• False

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,

The house on the corner _____ appears to be haunted.

• of White Street

• (the red one with broken windows)

• (on the corner)

• ,the house,

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.

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.

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.

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

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