Nonessential Elements

Which of the following is NOT a nonessential element?

• An appositive

• A restrictive clause

• A parenthetical expression

• An adjective clause

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Rewrite the sentence by adding the nonessential element: "She decided to stay home. (despite the invitation to the party)"

• She decided to stay home despite the invitation to the party.

• She decided, despite the invitation to the party, to stay home.

• Despite the invitation to the party, she decided to stay home.

• She decided to stay home, despite the invitation to the party.

Which correctly puncuates the nonessential element?

• J. Robert Oppenheimer -

• - father of the atomic bomb -

• - atomic bomb -

• - died of lung cancer in 1965.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

What is the nontrestrictive element?

• Abraham Lincoln

• the man on the five dollar bill

• served his presidency during the Civil War

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Ronald Regan - a former actor - became president in the 1980's.

• Ronald Regan a former actor - became president in the 1980's.

• Ronald Regan - a former actor became president in the 1980s.

Which of the following sentences use a comma correctly for a nonessential element?

• The book, that I borrowed from the library was very interesting.

• B

• The book, I borrowed from the library, was very interesting.

• A

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is a nonessential element in the sentence, 'The movie, which was directed by Steven Spielberg, was a huge success'?

• B. which was directed by Steven Spielberg

• D. directed by Steven Spielberg

• C. was a huge success

• A. The movie

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

In the sentence, 'The dog, a golden retriever, is very friendly,' where should the nonessential element be placed?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following sentences use a comma correctly for a nonessential element?

• D. The cat that, is sleeping on the couch, is mine.

• E. The cat that is, sleeping on the couch, is mine.

• A

• C. The cat, that is sleeping on the couch is mine.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

In the sentence, 'My favorite teacher, Mrs. Smith, is very kind,' where should the nonessential element be placed?

• B

• A

• C

• D

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B