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Nonessential Clauses

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

Nonessential Clauses
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

I just finished reading Gary Soto’s story “The Jacket” which describes a painful time in his early life.

Essential - no commas needed

Non-essential - add commas around the highlighted part

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

We lived on Oxford Drive which is close to the airport.

Essential - no commas needed

Non-essential - add commas around the highlighted part

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Buffalo Bill whose real name was William F. Cody was a famous frontier scout.

Essential - no commas needed

Non-essential - add commas around the highlighted part

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Evan’s new job which is far more challenging than his previous job pays well and provides good benefits.

Essential - no commas needed

Non-essential - add commas around the highlighted part

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Titanic which was the largest vessel of its time generated an enormous amount of publicity about its maiden voyage.

Essential - no commas needed

Non-essential - add commas around the highlighted part

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Many Scottish names begin with the prefix “Mac” which means “the son of.”

Essential - no commas needed

Non-essential - add commas around the highlighted part

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence contains correct comma placement?

The Suez Canal which was completed in 1869 is 107 miles long.

The Suez Canal, which was completed in 1869 is 107 miles long.

The Suez Canal which was completed in 1869, is 107 miles long.

The Suez Canal, which was completed in 1869, is 107 miles long.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

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