WorksheetsEssential or Nonessential Clauses with Commas 2
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
I just finished reading Gary Soto’s story “The Jacket” which describes a painful time in his early life.
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We need a girl who can speak with a Southern accent to play the part.
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We lived on Oxford Drive which is close to the airport.
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Many Scottish names begin with the prefix “Mac” which means “the son of.”
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Grasshoppers which are one of our most destructive insect pests can leap nearly twenty times the length of their bodies.
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The store pays the parking fee of any customer who makes a purchase of twenty dollars or more.
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Buffalo Bill whose real name was William F. Cody was a famous frontier scout.
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Evan’s new job which is far more challenging than his previous job pays well and provides good benefits.
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Ten points are given for any question that stumps the experts.
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The Titanic which was the largest vessel of its time generated an enormous amount of publicity about its maiden voyage.
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The cats sitting in the window are called Tiger-Lily and Sam.
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