Nonrestrictive Elements and Parallel Structure

Question 1

Which element in the sentence is nonrestrictive?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

my father

Question 2

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.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Jim, my father, is going to drive me to the mall.

Question 3

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!

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The game, which lasted twelve innings, ended with a Red Sox victory!

Question 4

What effect does the punctuation have on the meaning or impact of this sentence?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It emphasizes the length of the game.

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