Commas with Nonrestrictive Elements
A Grade 7 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 question carefully and follow the directions. Pay close attention to how commas are used with nonrestrictive elements.
Read each sentence. If the underlined phrase or clause is nonrestrictive, add commas where they are needed. If it is restrictive, write 'correct' in the blank.
1. My brother who lives in California is visiting next week.
2. The student wearing the red shirt won the art contest.
3. The old oak tree which stands by the river provides shade.
4. The book that I borrowed from the library is due tomorrow.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas with a nonrestrictive element.
1. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
My dog, who loves to play fetch, chased the ball.
My dog who loves to play fetch, chased the ball.
My dog, who loves to play fetch chased the ball.
My dog who loves to play fetch chased the ball.
2. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
The Eiffel Tower, a famous landmark, is in Paris.
The Eiffel Tower a famous landmark, is in Paris.
The Eiffel Tower a famous landmark is in Paris.
The Eiffel Tower, a famous landmark is in Paris.
Rewrite the following sentences, adding a nonrestrictive phrase or clause and punctuating it correctly.
1. My best friend loves to read fantasy novels.
2. The old house on the corner needs a new coat of paint.
Determine whether each statement about nonrestrictive elements is true or false.
1. Nonrestrictive elements provide essential information to the sentence.
True
False
2. Commas are used to set off nonrestrictive elements from the rest of the sentence.
True
False
Write a paragraph describing your favorite hobby. Include at least two sentences with correctly punctuated nonrestrictive elements.