Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Words, Phrases, and Clauses

Question 1

Read the sentence carefully. Which revision correctly uses dashes to revise the error?Everyday Americans not just prodigies should have access to learning to play an instrument.

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Everyday Americans—not just prodigies—should have access to learning to play an instrument.

Question 2

sentence 2 sentence 3 sentence 4

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sentence 4

Question 3

by removing both commasby removing the comma after “musicians” by removing the comma after “violins”

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by removing both commas

Question 4

sentence 1sentence 3 sentence 4

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sentence 1

Question 5

Yo-Yo Ma: who was born: Yo-Yo Ma, who was born in Paris,Paris, is a Chinese American cellist

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Yo-Yo Ma, who was born in Paris,

Question 6

Read the sentence carefully. Which revision corrects the error?Joseph chose not to practice his most important piece his solo.

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Joseph chose not to practice his most important piece: his solo.

Question 7

Read the sentence carefully. Which revision corrects the error?Practicing every day in the opinion of most teachers improves the chances of becoming a professional musician.

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Practicing every day, in the opinion of most teachers, improves the chances of becoming a professional musician.

Question 8

Read the sentence carefully. Which revision corrects the error?That music reminded me I remember it well about the adventure we had.

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That music reminded me (I remember it well) about the adventure we had.

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