AnswersWorld Literature CR SUSD EXRestrictive and Nonrestrictive Words, Phrases, and Clauses

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Read the sentence. The children, who were lucky, got presents. Which statements accurately describe the sentence? Choose two correct answers.

A
The sentence contains a nonrestrictive appositive.
B
All of the children got presents.
C
The sentence contains a restrictive appositive.
D
Only the lucky children got presents.
E
The sentence contains a nonrestrictive clause.
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Why would dashes be used in a sentence? Choose three correct answers.

A
to set off introductory words or phrases
B
to emphasize particular information
C
to introduce a list of words or phrases
D
to indicate the importance of certain ideas
E
to set off nonessential elements containing commas
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When are commas normally used? Choose three correct answers.

A
after introductory phrases and clauses
B
before the conjunction joining independent clauses
C
around restrictive phrases and clauses
D
around nonrestrictive phrases and clauses
E
before the conjunction introducing a dependent clause
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When are colons used? Choose three correct answers.

A
A colon separates clauses in a series.
B
A colon is used after an introductory phrase.
C
A colon signals that a list follows.
D
A colon follows the greeting in a formal letter.
E
A colon appears in 12-hour time notations.
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What is the best definition of an appositive?

A
a clause that modifies or explains a noun
B
a noun or noun phrase that modifies a noun
C
a noun clause that restricts the meaning of a noun
D
a nonrestrictive phrase that modifies a noun
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When are commas normally used? Choose three correct answers.

A
around nonrestrictive phrases and clauses
B
before the conjunction joining independent clauses
C
after introductory phrases and clauses
D
around restrictive phrases and clauses
E
before the conjunction introducing a dependent clause
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Read the sentence. Determine if the appositive is restrictive or nonrestrictive based on punctuation. My dog Zeus won at the county dog show. What can be concluded about Zeus?

A
The speaker owns more than one dog, because Zeus is a restrictive appositive.
B
The speaker owns more than one dog, because Zeus is a nonrestrictive appositive.
C
Zeus is the speaker’s only dog, because Zeus is a restrictive appositive.
D
Zeus is the speaker’s only dog, because Zeus is a nonrestrictive appositive.
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Which sentences correctly use commas? Choose two correct answers.

A
Mansa Musa who ruled Mali in the early 1300s was rich and powerful.
B
Two English kings fascinate me, Richard Lionheart and his brother King John.
C
Washington was a general before becoming president, and Jackson was also a general.
D
After his voyage in 1492, Columbus and his men arrived in what they believed to be Southeast Asia.
E
For centuries, Japan has been ruled by shoguns, and emperors.
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Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

A
I need to buy these ingredients for the recipe (tofu, peanuts, and fish sauce).
B
I need to buy these ingredients for the recipe tofu, peanuts, and fish sauce.
C
I need to buy these ingredients for the recipe: tofu, peanuts, and fish sauce.
D
I need to buy these ingredients for the recipe- tofu, peanuts, and fish sauce.
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Which examples correctly use colons? Choose two correct answers.

A
These islands are on the tour: Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao.
B
I need to buy: milk, eggs, and bacon.
C
We visited: France, Belgium, and Germany.
D
Let’s all welcome Dimas Guzman: tonight’s winner.
E
To whom it may concern:
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Read the sentence. Determine if the appositive is restrictive or nonrestrictive based on punctuation. My dog Zeus won at the county dog show. What can be concluded about Zeus?

A
Zeus is the speaker’s only dog, because Zeus is a restrictive appositive.
B
The speaker owns more than one dog, because Zeus is a restrictive appositive.
C
Zeus is the speaker’s only dog, because Zeus is a nonrestrictive appositive.
D
The speaker owns more than one dog, because Zeus is a nonrestrictive appositive.
12

When are colons used? Choose three correct answers.

A
A colon is used after an introductory phrase.
B
A colon follows the greeting in a formal letter.
C
A colon separates clauses in a series.
D
A colon appears in 12-hour time notations.
E
A colon signals that a list follows.
13

Why would dashes be used in a sentence? Choose three correct answers.

A
to indicate the importance of certain ideas
B
to set off nonessential elements containing commas
C
to introduce a list of words or phrases
D
to emphasize particular information
E
to set off introductory words or phrases
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What is the best definition of an appositive?

A
a clause that modifies or explains a noun
B
a noun clause that restricts the meaning of a noun
C
a nonrestrictive phrase that modifies a noun
D
a noun or noun phrase that modifies a noun
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Read the sentence. The children, who were lucky, got presents. Which statements accurately describe the sentence? Choose two correct answers.

A
Only the lucky children got presents.
B
The sentence contains a nonrestrictive clause.
C
The sentence contains a nonrestrictive appositive.
D
The sentence contains a restrictive appositive.
E
All of the children got presents.
16

Which examples correctly use colons? Choose two correct answers.

A
To whom it may concern:
B
We visited: France, Belgium, and Germany.
C
Let’s all welcome Dimas Guzman: tonight’s winner.
D
I need to buy: milk, eggs, and bacon.
E
These islands are on the tour: Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao.
17

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

A
I need to buy these ingredients for the recipe- tofu, peanuts, and fish sauce.
B
I need to buy these ingredients for the recipe tofu, peanuts, and fish sauce.
C
I need to buy these ingredients for the recipe: tofu, peanuts, and fish sauce.
D
I need to buy these ingredients for the recipe (tofu, peanuts, and fish sauce).
18

Which sentences correctly use commas? Choose two correct answers.

A
After his voyage in 1492, Columbus and his men arrived in what they believed to be Southeast Asia.
B
Mansa Musa who ruled Mali in the early 1300s was rich and powerful.
C
Washington was a general before becoming president, and Jackson was also a general.
D
For centuries, Japan has been ruled by shoguns, and emperors.
E
Two English kings fascinate me, Richard Lionheart and his brother King John.

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