Non-Restrictive Elements

Is the following sentence punctuated correctly?

My doctor, who graduated from Harvard University, is very intelligent.

• Yes

• No

Which sentence is written correctly?

• That's our favorite restaurant which is why we go there often.

• That's our favorite restaurant, which is why we go there often.

• That's our favorite restaurant which is why, we go there often.

Which sentence uses COMMAS correctly to set off one or more words that interrupt the flow of the sentence?

• Justin who lives down the street from me, is going, to be at the party.

• Justin, who lives down the street from me is going to be at the party.

• Justin, who lives down the street from me, is going to be at the party.

Identify the phrase or clause: David Shiffler, who was born in 1992, is already a famous fossil finder.

• Nonrestrictive

• Restrictive

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The person, who writes the best essay, will win a prize

• The person who writes the best essay will win a prize.

Which sentence contains a correctly punctuated non-restrictive element?

• Ben Affleck, George Clooney, and Michael Keaton all played the character of Batman in the movies.

• Amy planned to attend the party, so she mailed in her RSVP.

• "Do you need a minute?" asked the server.

• The hamburger, which was over-cooked, cost $9.95.

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.

Add commas to the sentence:

Howie the friendliest person in our grade level was elected president of the Student Council.

• Howie the friendliest person, in our grade level was elected, president of the Student Council.

• Howie, the friendliest person in our grade level, was elected president of the Student Council.

• Howie the friendliest person, in our grade level, was elected president of the Student Council.

• Howie the friendliest person in our grade level was elected, president of the Student Council.

Which two sentences are punctuated correctly?

• The computer, which was broken was sitting on the bookshelf.

• The collection, of pine cones, was kept in a box, on the shelf.

• I turned in my forms to Mr. Farkle, the manager of the market.

• The soup, which had too much salt, was served for dinner last night.

Which sentence is incorrectly punctuated?

• Leo sat on the sofa which was covered-in dog hair.

• The study of blood--or hematology--is an area that you could specialize in.

• Karate--a type of self-defense--does not require much equipment.

• I spent $400 to rent that hotel room--the biggest I had ever seen.