Commas with Nonrestrictive Elements
This worksheet helps 8th-grade students practice 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 instructions. Remember that nonrestrictive elements add extra, non-essential information to a sentence and are set off by commas.
1. Which sentence correctly uses commas to set off a nonrestrictive element?
The student who studies hard will succeed.
My brother, who lives in New York, visited last week.
The book that I am reading is very interesting.
Students who are prepared will do well on the test.
2. Identify the sentence with a correctly punctuated nonrestrictive phrase.
The old house, on the hill, needs repairs.
My dog a golden retriever loves to play fetch.
Samantha, an excellent student, received a scholarship.
The car parked, in the driveway, belongs to my uncle.
Instructions: Add commas where necessary to correctly punctuate the nonrestrictive elements in the following sentences.
3. My favorite teacher Mrs. Davis always makes learning fun.
4. The Amazon River the second longest river in the world flows through South America.
5. My grandmother who is 85 years old still enjoys gardening.
6. Rewrite the following sentence, adding commas to correctly punctuate the nonrestrictive clause: 'The Eiffel Tower which is located in Paris is a famous landmark.'
7. Explain the difference between a restrictive and a nonrestrictive element in a sentence.
Instructions: Indicate whether each statement is true or false regarding nonrestrictive elements.
8. Nonrestrictive elements provide essential information to the meaning of a sentence.
True
False
9. Commas are used to set off nonrestrictive clauses and phrases.
True
False
10. Write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) describing your favorite hobby. Include at least two sentences that contain nonrestrictive clauses or phrases, correctly punctuated with commas.