Non-Restrictive Elements Part 4

Which phrase in the sentence makes up the nonrestrictive or parenthetical element? Anna’s letter, which was beautifully written, brought tears to her mom’s eyes.

• to her mom’s eyes

• which was beautifully written

• Anna’s letter

• brought tears to her mom’s eyes.

Answer explanation

The phrase 'which was beautifully written' is the nonrestrictive element, providing additional information about Anna's letter without limiting its meaning. It can be removed without changing the main idea of the sentence.

Which phrase in the sentence makes up the nonrestrictive or parenthetical element? The sky, a brilliant cerulean blue, was clear as far as the eye could see.

• as far as the eye could see

• The sky

• a brilliant cerulean blue

• was clear

Answer explanation

The phrase 'a brilliant cerulean blue' is a nonrestrictive element, providing additional information about 'The sky' without altering the main meaning of the sentence.

Which phrase in the sentence makes up the nonrestrictive or parenthetical element? After school, let’s go to the library (the public one) and work on our history projects.

• the public one

• go to the library

• After school

• on our history projects

Answer explanation

The phrase 'the public one' is a nonrestrictive element, providing additional information about the library without limiting the meaning of the sentence. It can be removed without changing the main idea.

Which phrase in the sentence makes up the nonrestrictive or parenthetical element? In the morning, we can go by the bakery, the new one on Main Street, for scones.

• In the morning

• the new one on Main Street

• for scones

• on Main Street

Answer explanation

The phrase 'the new one on Main Street' is nonrestrictive because it adds extra information about the bakery without limiting the meaning of the sentence. It can be removed without changing the main idea.

Which phrase in the sentence makes up the nonrestrictive or parenthetical element? The kids, bursting with excitement, tumbled through the door like puppies.

• through the door

• like puppies

• bursting with excitement

• tumbled through the door

Answer explanation

The phrase 'bursting with excitement' is a nonrestrictive element, providing additional information about the kids without altering the main meaning of the sentence. It can be removed without changing the core message.