Commas with Nonrestrictive Elements
This worksheet helps grade 12 students practice identifying and punctuating nonrestrictive clauses and phrases with commas.
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Commas with Nonrestrictive Elements
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Read each sentence carefully. Add commas where necessary to set off nonrestrictive elements. If a sentence is correct, write 'C' on the line.
1. My oldest brother who lives in Vancouver is visiting next week.
2. The novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' written by Harper Lee is a classic.
3. The car that is parked illegally will be towed.
4. Dr. Evans our English professor assigned a challenging essay.
5. The student wearing the red hat won the debate.
6. Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas with a nonrestrictive element.
My friend who is a talented artist painted this portrait.
My friend, who is a talented artist, painted this portrait.
My friend who, is a talented artist, painted this portrait.
My friend who is a talented artist, painted this portrait.
7. A nonrestrictive clause is essential to the meaning of the sentence.
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False
8. Explain the difference between a restrictive and a nonrestrictive clause, providing an example of each.
9. Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) about your favorite hobby or a recent event, making sure to include at least two sentences with correctly punctuated nonrestrictive elements.
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