Which element in the sentence is nonrestrictive?
Choose the proper punctuation for the sentence.Jim, my father, is going to drive me to the mall.Jim, my father is going to drive me to the mall.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.The game which lasted twelve innings ended with a Red Sox victory! The game, which lasted twelve innings, ended with a Red Sox victory!The game which lasted twelve innings, ended with a Red Sox victory!
What effect does the punctuation have on the meaning or impact of this sentence?
What punctuation is best for sentence 1?
The commas .
Combine these sentences by using a subordinating conjunction: “Nathan went to San Diego for vacation last year. He wanted to go to Austin.”Nathan went to San Diego for vacation last year, but he wanted to go to Austin, too.Although he wanted to go to Austin, Nathan went to San Diego for vacation last year.Nathan went to San Diego for vacation last year, and he wanted to go to Austin.Nathan went to San Diego and Austin for vacation last year.
How can this sentence be combined using a coordinating conjunction?Maria is a lawyer and an avid runner.Maria is a lawyer although she is an avid runner.Although Maria is a lawyer, she is an avid runner.
Choose the sentence that contains parallel elements.Coach said we could have beaten that team, but it had played with more heart.Coach said we lost the game because our hitting was sloppy and our fielding was slow.We were all tired and had been angry after we lost the championship game.
Amy goes to art school to learn how to draw, paint, and .
Correct the parallel structure within the sentence by choosing the best revision.Most students use the Internet to research facts and statistics, to find images to use in papers, and to chat with friends.Most students use the Internet to research facts and statistics, finding images to use in papers, and chatting with friends.Most students use the Internet. They research facts and statistics, find images, and chatting with friends.
What punctuation is best for sentence 2?
What is the effect of the parentheses in sentence 2? The parentheses .
What is the effect of the change from two sentences to one?It emphasizes the importance of the names of the cities over Nathan.It clarifies which cities Nathan wanted to visit last year.It combines the clauses to create a united thought.It stresses that he clearly regrets going to San Diego.
What is the effect of this change?It connects two sentences to show that being a runner is Maria’s main passion.It illustrates that Maria is a runner because she is a lawyer.It sets up a contrast between Maria as a lawyer and runner.It smoothly connects two facts about Maria while giving them equal weight.
Choose the sentence that does not contain parallel elements. Whether you’re a long-time marathoner or a first-time runner, consider signing up for a 5K race.Last year, my lab partner and I got first place in the school science fair, second place in the state science fair, and fifth place at nationals.After school today, I’ll go to soccer practice, and then Jamie is supposed to pick me up in her new car.
After school, I have to go shopping or .
What punctuation is best for sentence 3?
What effect do the dashes in sentence 3 create? The dashes .
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