Nonessential Elements

Which of the following is NOT a nonessential element?

• An appositive

• A restrictive clause

• A parenthetical expression

• An adjective clause

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.

What is the nontrestrictive element?

• Abraham Lincoln

• the man on the five dollar bill

• served his presidency during the Civil War

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

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

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

• A

• B

• C

• D

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.

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

• B

• A

• C

• D