Commas in a series and non-essential clauses

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• We decided to eat at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.
• We decided to eat at, Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
• We decided to eat at Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
• We decided, to eat, at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The chair, that matches my couch, is the one I want.
• The chair that matches my couch, is the one I want.
• The chair that matches my couch is the one I want.
• The chair, that matches, my couch is the one I want.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• The orange juice, which was freshly squeezed, was served, in a mason jar.

• The orange, juice which was freshly squeezed, was served in a mason jar.

• The orange juice, which was freshly squeezed, was served in a mason jar.

• The orange juice which was freshly squeezed, was served in a mason jar.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Add commas to the sentence:

The California Mission built between 1781 and 1797 was damaged in last year's earthquake.

• The California Mission, built between 1781 and 1797 was damaged, in last year's earthquake.

• The California Mission built, between 1781 and 1797, was damaged in last year's earthquake.

• The California Mission built between 1781 and 1797, was damaged in last year's earthquake.

• The California Mission, built between 1781 and 1797, was damaged in last year's earthquake.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Nonrestrictive clauses needs commas.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Read the following: The players who are wearing the red uniforms are winning the game. Which answer choice correctly identifies the correct clause with the proper explanation?

• nonrestrictive clause: If we take out the clause, the original intent of the sentence doesn't change. The information is non essential.

• restrictive clause: If we take out the clause, we won't know which players are winning the game. The information is essential.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Should there be a comma after "apple"?

At lunch, Princess Peach had an apple that was as big as a

grapefruit.

• yes

• no

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Does the following sentence contain a restrictive or nonrestrictive clause?

The computer that is on the front table needs a new battery.

• restrictive

• nonrestrictive

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence?
My oldest sister who lives in New York is interested in working on Wall Street.

• My oldest sister, who lives in New York is interested, in working on Wall Street.
• My oldest sister, who lives in New York, is interested in working on Wall Street.
• My oldest sister who lives, in New York, is interested in working on Wall Street.
• Myoldest sister who lives in New York is interested in working on Wall Street.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence? 
The man who lost his wallet is on the phone. 

• The man, who lost his wallet, is on the phone. 
• The man who lost his wallet is on the phone. 
• The man-who lost his wallet-is on the phone. 
• The man who lost his wallet is, on the phone. 

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B