Where do the commas belong in the following sentence? Rice an edible grain is considered a dietary staple.

is considered a dietary staple.

How can you tell if a phrase is nonessential?

you naturally pause before and after

you can remove it from the sentence without losing meaning

Identify the sentence with the correct use of commas for non-restrictive phrases.

D) The book, which I borrowed from the library, is due tomorrow.

A) The book, that I borrowed from the library, is due tomorrow.

B) The book that I borrowed, from the library is due tomorrow.

C) The book, that I borrowed from the library is due tomorrow.

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly to set off a non-restrictive element.

C) My brother, who is a doctor, works at the local hospital.

A) My brother who is a doctor, works at the local hospital.

B) My brother, who is a doctor works at the local hospital.

D) My brother who, is a doctor, works at the local hospital.

Select the sentence that correctly uses commas to set off a non-restrictive clause.

A) The garden, which was full of flowers, looked beautiful in the spring.

B) The garden which was full of flowers looked beautiful in the spring.

C) The garden, which was full of flowers looked beautiful in the spring.

D) The garden which, was full of flowers, looked beautiful in the spring.

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.

A) The teacher, who was very experienced, taught the class with ease.

B) The teacher who was very experienced taught the class with ease.

C) The teacher, who was very experienced taught the class with ease.

D) The teacher who, was very experienced, taught the class with ease.

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly to set off a non-restrictive element.

A) The cake, which was chocolate flavored, was delicious.

B) The cake which was chocolate flavored was delicious.

C) The cake, which was chocolate flavored was delicious.

D) The cake which, was chocolate flavored, was delicious.

Select the sentence that correctly uses commas to set off a non-restrictive clause.

A) The musician, who played the piano, received a standing ovation.

B) The musician who played the piano received a standing ovation.

C) The musician, who played the piano received a standing ovation.

D) The musician who, played the piano, received a standing ovation.

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.

A) The scientist, who discovered the cure, was awarded a Nobel Prize.

B) The scientist who discovered the cure was awarded a Nobel Prize.

C) The scientist, who discovered the cure was awarded a Nobel Prize.

D) The scientist who, discovered the cure, was awarded a Nobel Prize.

Using Commas to Set Off Non-Restrictive Phrases

Authored by Sarah Williams

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8th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is properly punctuated?

Harold, a gifted tennis player, won four national tennis championships.

Harold a gifted tennis player won four national tennis championships.

Harold, won four championships, and Harold is a gifted tennis player.

Harold a gifted tennis player, won four national tennis championships.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Charlie Diane's beagle, chews holes in the living room carpeting.

Charlie, Diane's beagle chews holes in the living room carpeting.

Charlie, Diane's beagle, chews holes in the living room carpeting.

Charlie Diane's, beagle, chews holes, in the living room carpeting.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence below is correctly punctuated?

My sister, the tall one, is about to enter high school.

My sister the tall one is about to enter high school.

My sister, the tall one is about to enter high school.

My sister the tall one, is about to enter high school.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Petey my pet snake has only bitten one person.

Petey, my pet snake, has only bitten one person.

Petey, my pet snake has only bitten one person.

Petey my pet snake, has only bitten one person.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Select the correct sentence that uses commas to set off a nonrestrictive clause.

My cousin, who just graduated from university, is coming to visit.

My cousin who just graduated from university is coming to visit.

My cousin who just graduated from university, is coming to visit.

My cousin, who just graduated from university is coming to visit.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which answer choice correctly uses commas to set off the nonrestrictive elements in this sentence?

Our cat a tabby named Princess, loves to lay, out in the sun.

Our cat, a tabby named Princess, loves to lay out in the sun.

Our cat, a tabby named Princess loves to lay out, in the sun.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

My mom, a nurse drives a red car.

My mom, a nurse, drives a red car.

My mom a nurse drives a red car.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

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Using Commas to Set Off Non-Restrictive Phrases

Which sentence is properly punctuated?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence below is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Select the correct sentence that uses commas to set off a nonrestrictive clause.

Which answer choice correctly uses commas to set off the nonrestrictive elements in this sentence?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Where do the commas belong in the following sentence?

Marcus my sister's hamster likes to run in a wheel.

Choose the phrase that should be separated by commas.

I lost my silver necklace a present from my mother at the Carnival.

Where do the commas belong in the following sentence? Rice an edible grain is considered a dietary staple.

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Using Commas to Set Off Non-Restrictive Phrases

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Select the correct sentence that uses commas to set off a nonrestrictive clause.

Which answer choice correctly uses commas to set off the nonrestrictive elements in this sentence?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Where do the commas belong in the following sentence?Marcus my sister's hamster likes to run in a wheel.

Choose the phrase that should be separated by commas.﻿I lost my silver necklace a present from my mother at the Carnival.

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Where do the commas belong in the following sentence?

Marcus my sister's hamster likes to run in a wheel.

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I lost my silver necklace a present from my mother at the Carnival.