Commas in Non-Restrictive Phrases and Clauses

Nonrestrictive clauses needs commas.

• True

• False

Identify the type of clause:

The soft cartilage that makes up sharks' skeletons dissolves over time.

• Nonrestrictive

• Restrictive

Which sentence is written correctly?

• The students who are wearing purple are talented writers.

• The students, who are wearing purple, are talented writers.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• The horse which is my favorite won the race.

• This is the horse that won the race.

Which sentence is NOT written correctly?

• My best friend Jackson is at soccer again.

• Jackson, who is my best friend, is at soccer again.

The children who live up the street are quite friendly.

• commas after children and street

• comma after street

• no commas

• comma after children

The woman who found my missing purse is now my close friend.

• no commas

• comma after woman

• comma after purse

• commas after woman and purse

Old Chicago is our favorite restaurant which is why we go there often.

• no commas

• comma after favorite

• comma after restaurant

• comma after why

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.

Which answer choice demonstrates the best way to combine the following sentences? The oranges have been sitting on the table for a week. They are starting to look brown.

• The oranges, which have been sitting on the table for a week, are starting to look brown.

• The oranges which have been sitting on the table for a week are starting to look brown.

• For a week the oranges have been on the table sitting, which are starting to look brown.