Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Words, Phrases, and Clauses

Question 1

my mother texted me

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A: clause

Question 2

Carlos put his books in his backpack, then he walked to the library.

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A: and

Question 3

Neel enjoys growing fruits and vegetables, he volunteers at the community garden.

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A: Because

Question 4

Which sentence best connects the two ideas?

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A: The park benches need a new coat of paint, so we should volunteer to paint them.

Question 5

Which revision of the passage best connects ideas and adds variety?

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C: Running is great exercise, and it is inexpensive. You can run on a treadmill, or you can run outdoors. You should not run on icy roads, however.

Question 6

the science classroom at my school

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C: not a clause (no verb)

Question 7

My sister loves dogs, my brother prefers cats.

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C: but

Question 8

Shonda is not allowed to get her ears pierced she turns thirteen.

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B: until

Question 9

seems friendly

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B: not a clause (no subject)

Question 10

Dad will make spaghetti for dinner, he will take us out for pizza.

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A: or

Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Words, Phrases, and Clauses Answers