Commas and Parenthetical Expressions in Sentences

What is a parenthetical expression?

• A necessary part of the sentence structure

• A phrase that changes the meaning of the sentence

• A phrase that does not alter the sentence's meaning if removed

• The main subject of a sentence

Why do writers use commas with parenthetical expressions?

• To add complexity to the sentence

• To change the meaning of the sentence

• To indicate the start and end of the expression

• To confuse the reader

In the example 'My friend Mathis, who lives near New York, worked most of his career in construction', what is the parenthetical expression?

• in construction

• worked most of his career

• My friend Mathis

• who lives near New York

What happens if the parenthetical expression is removed from a sentence?

• The sentence becomes a question

• The sentence retains its original meaning

• The main meaning of the sentence changes

• The sentence becomes incorrect

Which example shows a single-word parenthetical expression?

• 'The dog can go, however, he needs to wear a leash'

• 'They wanted democracy, of course, so decided everyone should vote'

• 'We grew up in Colorado, so you'd think, we learned sooner'

• 'These drinks, especially the pop, are not the best choices'

What is the effect of adding a parenthetical expression in a sentence?

• It makes the sentence shorter

• It introduces a new topic

• It provides additional information

• It changes the grammatical structure

In the sentence 'The lynx, actually a shy animal, almost went extinct prior to conservation efforts', what is the parenthetical expression?

• The lynx

• actually a shy animal

• prior to conservation efforts

• almost went extinct

How does the use of commas help in understanding sentences with parenthetical expressions?

• By separating the main sentence from additional information

• By ending the sentence

• By introducing dialogue

• By connecting clauses

What does the example 'We grew up in Colorado, so you'd think, we learned sooner' illustrate about parenthetical expressions?

• Expressions as a list of activities

• How expressions can add personal thoughts

• Use of expressions to show time

• Importance of location in expressions

Why is it important to correctly use commas with parenthetical expressions?

• To ensure the sentence is legally correct

• To maintain the clarity and readability of the sentence

• To make the sentence longer

• To comply with modern writing styles