Punctuating Adjective Clauses

This tutorial explains how to punctuate adjective clauses, focusing on the difference between essential and nonessential clauses. It uses examples to illustrate when commas are needed and provides rules for correct punctuation. The tutorial concludes with a reminder to use 'who' for people and 'which' for things, and hints at a follow-up lesson.

What is the main focus of the tutorial?

• How to identify verbs in a sentence

• How to use adjectives in sentences

• How to punctuate adjective clauses

• How to write complex sentences

In the sentence 'Mrs. Smith, who works at the market, is my neighbor,' why are commas used around the adjective clause?

• Because the sentence is too long without commas

• Because it is a rule to always use commas with adjective clauses

• Because the clause is non-essential and provides extra information

• Because the clause is essential to identify Mrs. Smith

What is the adjective clause in the sentence 'Mrs. Smith, who works at the market, is my neighbor'?

• at the market

• who works at the market

• is my neighbor

• Mrs. Smith

In the sentence 'The woman who works at the market is my neighbor,' why are no commas used?

• Because the clause is essential to identify the woman

• Because it is a rule to never use commas with adjective clauses

• Because the clause is non-essential

• Because it is a short sentence

What is the adjective clause in the sentence 'The woman who works at the market is my neighbor'?

• The woman

• is my neighbor

• who works at the market

• at the market

What determines whether an adjective clause is essential or non-essential?

• The importance of the information in identifying the noun

• The position of the clause in the sentence

• The number of words in the clause

• The length of the sentence

When should commas be used with adjective clauses?

• Never, regardless of the clause

• When the clause is essential

• Always, regardless of the clause

• When the clause is non-essential

Why is it important to identify whether an adjective clause is essential or non-essential?

• To decide whether to use commas

• To determine the correct verb tense

• To choose the right subject

• To find the main verb

What happens if you remove a non-essential adjective clause from a sentence?

• The sentence still makes sense

• The sentence becomes grammatically incorrect

• The sentence loses its main idea

• The sentence becomes incomplete

What is the effect of removing an essential adjective clause from a sentence?

• The sentence becomes clearer

• The sentence loses important identifying information

• The sentence becomes more complex

• The sentence remains unchanged