Nonrestrictive Elements
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Myles Vencill
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Nonrestrictive Elements
By Myles Vencill
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Nonrestrictive Elements:
is a phrase or clause within a sentence that gives unnecessary or less important information. These phrases and clauses are nonrestrictive or nonessential because they could be omitted without changing the essential meaning of the sentences.
Subject | Subject
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Dashes and parentheses
can set off a nonrestrictive element from the rest of a sentence.
Subject | Subject
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to set off material that is not part of the main statement but that is, nevertheless, important to include.
Parenthesis
to show a sudden break or change in thought. If the sentence continues, use a second dash to mark the end of the interruption.
Dashs
Dashes and parentheses
Some text here about the topic of discussion
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Multiple Choice
Correct the following sentence:
We moved to Pennsylvania the state where my father grew up when I was nine
We moved to Pennsylvania (the state where my father grew up) when I was nine
We moved to Pennsylvania (the state where my father grew up- when I was nine
We moved to Pennsylvania, the state where my father grew up) when I was nine
We moved to Pennsylvania the state where my father grew up when I was nine
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Multiple Choice
Correct the following sentence:
The streusel a German dessert made by Hans’s mother was the hit of the picnic
The streusel (a German dessert, made by Hans’s mother was the hit of the picnic.
The streusel, a German dessert, made by Hans’s mother was the hit of the picnic.
The streusel (a German dessert) made by Hans’s mother was the hit of the picnic.
The streusel a German dessert made by Hans’s mother was the hit of the picnic.
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Multiple Choice
Correct the following sentence:
Mr. Jones the man who owns the Palace Theater gave us free passes.
Mr. Jones, the man who owns the Palace Theater- gave us free passes.
Mr. Jones the man who owns the Palace Theater gave us free passes.
Mr. Jones (the man who owns the Palace Theater) gave us free passes.
Mr. Jones, the man who owns the Palace Theater) gave us free passes.
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Multiple Choice
Correct the following sentence:
Dr. Khanduja he’s from India is my family doctor.
Dr. Khanduja-he’s from India) is my family doctor.
Dr. Khanduja-he’s from India is my family doctor.
Dr. Khanduja he’s from India is my family doctor.
Dr. Khanduja-he’s from India-is my family doctor.
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Multiple Choice
Correct the following sentence:
Football practice starts at four o’clock though on Fridays that changes to six.
Football practice starts at four o’clock, though on Fridays that changes to six.
Football practice starts at four o’clock though on Fridays that changes to six.
Football practice starts at four o’clock, though on Fridays, that changes to six.
Football practice starts at four o’clock (though on Fridays that changes to six.)
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Multiple Choice
Correct the following sentence:
Saint Bernards—huge, hardy dogs—are popular in the Alps.
Saint Bernards huge, hardy dogs are popular in the Alps.
Sentence is correct
Saint Bernards huge, hardy dogs are popular in the Alps.
Saint Bernards (huge, hardy dogs- are popular in the Alps.
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Multiple Choice
Correct the following sentence:
The clock on my desk a present from Mom is shaped like a computer.
The clock on my desk, a present from Mom, is shaped like a computer.
The clock on my desk a present from Mom is shaped like a computer.
The clock, on my desk, a present from Mom is shaped like a computer.
The clock on my desk a present from Mom, is shaped like a computer.
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Multiple Choice
Correct the following sentence:
The Lions members of the Monroe High School soccer team thwarted our entire offense.
The Lions (members of the Monroe High School soccer team, thwarted our entire offense.
The Lions, members of the Monroe High School, soccer team thwarted our entire offense.
The Lions (members of the Monroe High School soccer team) thwarted our entire offense.
The Lions members of the Monroe High School soccer team, thwarted our entire offense.
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