Understanding Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Clauses

What is the primary function of commas in nonrestrictive clauses?

• To set off nonessential information

• To separate verbs from nouns

• To emphasize the clause

• To highlight the main subject

In the sentence 'The dog who bit me is named Muggs', why is 'who bit me' considered restrictive?

• It provides additional information about Muggs

• It is a general statement about dogs

• It identifies which specific dog is being referred to

• It is a nonessential detail

Why would you not use a comma in the sentence 'Your dog Muggs who bit me is a pit bull'?

• Because 'who bit me' is restrictive

• Because 'who bit me' is nonrestrictive

• Because the sentence is too short

• Because 'Muggs' is a common name

Which word is always used in restrictive clauses and does not require a comma?

• Which

• That

• Who

• Whom

In the sentence 'Can you bring me my history book, which is on the table?', why is a comma used?

• Because 'which is on the table' is nonessential

• Because it separates two independent clauses

• Because 'which' is always nonrestrictive

• Because 'which is on the table' is essential