AnswersGA-Literature and Composition IPunctuating Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Elements

Punctuating Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Elements Answers

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restrictivenonrestrictive

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restrictive
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nonrestrictive
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restrictivenonrestrictive

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restrictive
B
nonrestrictive
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A huge soccer fanJamesto watch the World Cup

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A huge soccer fan
B
James
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to watch the World Cup
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Which sentences are punctuated correctly? Check all that apply.My science teacher, who is new to my school, is encouraging me to enter the science fair.My friend Ray a figure skater would like to learn to play chess.Javier made a sculpture out of seashells, that he found on the beach.The roses that I planted in my garden have not yet bloomed.The winning dog which is a collie completed the course in only twelve seconds.

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My science teacher, who is new to my school, is encouraging me to enter the science fair.
B
My friend Ray a figure skater would like to learn to play chess.
C
Javier made a sculpture out of seashells, that he found on the beach.
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The roses that I planted in my garden have not yet bloomed.
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The winning dog which is a collie completed the course in only twelve seconds.
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Which sentence includes a nonrestrictive clause that is punctuated correctly?

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We ate pistachio ice cream—which is my favorite and played laser tag.
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We ate pistachio ice cream which is my favorite, and played laser tag.
C
We ate pistachio ice cream—which is my favorite—and played laser tag.
D
We ate pistachio ice cream (which is my favorite and played laser tag).
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thatwhich

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that
B
which
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Their latest albuma fun and catchy collectionX of their early work

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Their latest album
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a fun and catchy collection
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of their early work
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remove both commasremove comma after authorX no revision needed

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remove both commas
B
remove comma after author
C
no revision needed
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Which sentences are punctuated correctly? Check all that apply.Jaden’s favorite fruits are: bananas, apples, and grapes.There were several activities offered at the park: hiking, rock-climbing, and swimming.I plan to invite: Maya, Randi, and Asher to my birthday party.She enjoys reading many kinds of books; graphic novels, fantasy novels and mysteries.Makoto told me she has visited three countries: India, Peru, and Germany.

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Jaden’s favorite fruits are: bananas, apples, and grapes.
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There were several activities offered at the park: hiking, rock-climbing, and swimming.
C
I plan to invite: Maya, Randi, and Asher to my birthday party.
D
She enjoys reading many kinds of books; graphic novels, fantasy novels and mysteries.
E
Makoto told me she has visited three countries: India, Peru, and Germany.
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Their latest album, a fun and catchy collection, lacks the complexity of their early work.

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Their latest album
B
a fun and catchy collection
C
of their early work
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restrictivenonrestrictive

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restrictive
B
nonrestrictive
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thatwhich

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that
B
which
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Ming plans to hikeX with her sistera competitive runner

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Ming plans to hike
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with her sister
C
a competitive runner
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add a comma after bird✔ add a comma after parrot and birdno revision needed

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add a comma after bird
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add a comma after parrot and bird
C
no revision needed
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Ming plans to hike the Appalachian Trail with her sister, a competitive runner.

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Ming plans to hike
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with her sister
C
a competitive runner
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remove both commasremove comma after brother✔ no revision needed

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remove both commas
B
remove comma after brother
C
no revision needed
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A huge soccer fan, James cannot wait to watch the World Cup.

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A huge soccer fan
B
James
C
to watch the World Cup

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