Commas with Nonrestrictive Elements
A Grade 6 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and correctly punctuating nonrestrictive clauses and phrases using commas.
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Commas with Nonrestrictive Elements
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Read each section's instructions carefully and complete the tasks. Remember that nonrestrictive elements add extra information that isn't essential to the meaning of the sentence. They are always set off by commas.
Underline the nonrestrictive element in each sentence and add commas where needed.
1. My dog Buster loves to chase squirrels.
2. The Eiffel Tower which is located in Paris is a famous landmark.
3. Sarah a talented artist won first prize in the competition.
4. The old house with its creaky floors scared the children.
5. The Amazon River the longest river in South America is home to many unique species.
Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly with nonrestrictive elements.
1. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
My brother who lives in New York visited last week.
My brother, who lives in New York, visited last week.
My brother, who lives in New York visited last week.
My brother who, lives in New York, visited last week.
2. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
The book, I am reading, is very interesting.
The book I am reading is very interesting.
The book, I am reading is very interesting.
The book I, am reading, is very interesting.
Rewrite the following sentences, adding commas to correctly set off the nonrestrictive elements.
1. My best friend Emily moved to a new city last year.
2. The old oak tree which stood in the middle of the park was struck by lightning.
3. Mr. Johnson our science teacher gave us a challenging assignment.
Determine whether the statement about nonrestrictive elements is True or False.
1. Nonrestrictive elements provide essential information to the sentence.
True
False
2. Nonrestrictive clauses are always set off by commas.
True
False
Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) describing your favorite hobby. Be sure to include at least two sentences that contain nonrestrictive elements, correctly punctuated with commas.