Sentences and Interrupters

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Jim the sheriff of Harris County wanted to question the witness.
• Jim, the sheriff of Harris County wanted to question the witness.
• Jim the sheriff of Harris County, wanted to question the witness.
• Jim, the sheriff of Harris County, wanted to question the witness.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Sally, the girl you met at last night's dance, wants to know if you found her purse.
• Sally the girl you met at last night's dance, wants to know if you found her purse.
• Sally, the girl you met at last night's dance wants to know if you found her purse.
• Sally the girl you met at last night's dance wants to know if you found her purse.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• His cat, Whiskers is both lovable and dangerous.
• His, cat Whiskers, is both lovable and dangerous.
• His cat, Whiskers, is both lovable and dangerous.
• His cat Whiskers is both lovable and dangerous.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Outback Steakhouse, my father's favorite restaurant, has great appetizers.
• Outback Steakhouse, my father's favorite restaurant has great, appetizers.
• Outback Steakhouse, my father's favorite restaurant has great appetizers.
• Outback Steakhouse my, father's favorite restaurant, has great appetizers.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.6.6

Which sentence is written correctly?

• My chemistry book, which weighs 100 pounds has some really great examples.
• My chemistry book, which weighs 100 pounds has some really, great examples.
• My chemistry book, which weighs 100 pounds has some, really, great examples.
• My chemistry book, which weighs 100 pounds, has some really great examples.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Mr. Jones' our principal,enjoys playing golf on the weekend.
• Mr. Jones, our principal, enjoys playing golf on the weekend.
• Mr. Jones, our principal enjoys playing golf on the weekends.
• Mr. Jones our principal enjoys playing golf on the weekends.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Samuel on the other hand would have been a great leader.
• Samuel on the other hand, would have been a great leader.
• Samuel, on the other hand, would of been a great leader.
• Samuel, on the other hand, would have been a great leader.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Basketball, which was invented in the United States in 1891, is now played throughout the world.
• Basketball, which was invented in the United States, in 1891 is now played throughout the world.
• Basketballwhich was invented in 1891 in the United States, is now played throughout the world.
• Basketball, which was invented in 1891 in the United States is now played throughout the world.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• The car, which has bad brakes, is in the garage.
• The car which has the bad, brakes, is in the garage.
• The car, which has the bad brakes is in, the garage.
• The car which has the bad brakes is in the garage.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• My mother an excellent cook, never bothered, to write down her recipes.
• My mother, an excellent cook, never bothered to write down her recipes.
• My mother, an ecellent cook never, bothered to write down her recipes.
• My mother an, excellent, cook never bothered to write down her recipes.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.6.6