Nonessential Clauses

Which sentence has the correctly placed commas?

• The daughter of Titans Cronus and Rhea, Hera was swallowed by her father as an infant. Cronus was frightened by the prophecy that his child would overthrow him.

• The daughter of Titans Cronus and Rhea, Hera, was swallowed by her father as an infant. Cronus was frightened by the prophecy that his child would overthrow him.

• The daughter of Titans Cronus and Rhea, Hera was swallowed by her father, as an infant. Cronus was frightened by the prophecy that his child would overthrow him.

Read the following sentence and decide whether the phrase typed in green is essential or nonessential.
Jane who served the salad did not notice the bug nibbling on the leaf.

• essential

• nonessential

Which sentence correctly shows the essential or nonessential clause?

• Vinita, Oklahoma the oldest incorporated town in the state was the first to have electricity.

• Vinita, Oklahoma, the oldest incorporated town in the state was the first to have electricity.

• Vinita, Oklahoma, the oldest incorporated town in the state, was the first to have electricity.

Which sentence correctly shows the essential or nonessential clause?

• The infamous Belle Starr, a female outlaw in the area was buried near the Eufaula Dam.

• The infamous Belle Starr, a female outlaw in the area, was buried near the Eufaula Dam.

• The infamous Belle Starr a female outlaw in the area was buried near the Eufaula Dam.

The teacher was annoyed when Brian who lives right across the street from school was late.

• Essential Clause

• Nonessential Clause

Determine the appropriate punctuation:

Thomas Jefferson, who was born, on the frontier, became President.

• NO CHANGE

• Jefferson who was born on the frontier became

• Jefferson, who was born on the frontier, became

• Jefferson who was born on the frontier became,

Dr. Fields who lectured at Browning Hall last night predicted another earthquake.

• Essential Clause

• Nonessential Clause

Identify the nonessential clause in the following sentence: 'The book, which was published last year, has become a bestseller.'

• The book

• which was published last year

• has become a bestseller

• None of the above

Which of the following sentences contains a nonessential clause?

• The car that is parked outside is mine.

• The student who studies hard will succeed.

• The movie, which I watched last night, was thrilling.

• The dog that barks loudly is friendly.

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation for a nonessential clause: 'My brother who lives in New York is visiting us.'

• My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting us.

• My brother who lives in New York, is visiting us.

• My brother, who lives in New York is visiting us.

• My brother who lives in New York is visiting us.