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Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Words, Phrases, and Clauses Answers

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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 statements describe characteristics of a nonrestrictive clause? Select three options.It is set off by commas.It contains a subject and a verb.It is not set apart by punctuation.It is essential to the meaning of the sentence.It adds nonessential information to the sentence.

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It is set off by commas.
B
It contains a subject and a verb.
C
It is not set apart by punctuation.
D
It is essential to the meaning of the sentence.
E
It adds nonessential information to the sentence.
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Which sentence includes a restrictive clause?

A
I often see my middle school English teacher shopping at the mall.
B
The English novelist Charles Dickens also wrote plays and articles.
C
The ceramic cups Birgit bought at the garage sale are all chipped. ✓ Correct
D
American literature, which we study in 11th grade, is my favorite subject.
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When are commas normally used? Select three options.after introductory phrases and clauses ✓ Correctaround restrictive phrases and clausesaround nonrestrictive phrases and clausesbefore the conjunction joining independent clausesbefore the conjunction introducing a dependent clause

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after introductory phrases and clauses ✓ Correct
B
around restrictive phrases and clauses
C
around nonrestrictive phrases and clauses
D
before the conjunction joining independent clauses
E
before the conjunction introducing a dependent clause
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Read the sentence.In film production, it is the role of directors to envision the script that tells a story, to develop an artistic lens that enhances their ideas, and guiding the team that will carry out their vision.

A
guiding the team to carry out their vision
B
to guide the team that will carry out their vision
C
guiding the team that is carrying out their vision
D
guides the team that will carry out their vision
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Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

A
Uluru is also known as Ayers Rock—it is a large sandstone formation in central Australia. ✓ Correct
B
Australia is home to­ some unusual animals such as kangaroos—wallabies—koalas—kookaburras.
C
Ballaratone is of the centers of the 19th-century Australian gold rush and gold is still being mined—today.
D
Sydney draws visitors from all around the world to see its iconic architectural masterpiece—the Sydney Opera House.
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Which sentence correctly uses parallel structure?

A
The boss wants to know who can take the late shift tonight, open tomorrow morning, and who can work on the holiday.
B
The boss wants to know who wants the late shift tonight, who can open tomorrow morning, and if you will work on the holiday.
C
The boss wants to know who can take the late shift tonight, who can open tomorrow morning, and who can work on the holiday. ✓ Correct
D
The boss wants to know who can take the late shift tonight, who can open tomorrow morning, and which of us wants to work on the holiday.
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Why would dashes be used in a sentence? Select three options.to emphasize particular informationto introduce a list of words or phrasesto set off introductory words or phrasesto indicate the importance of certain ideasto set off nonessential elements containing commas

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

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a nonrestrictive phrase that modifies a noun
B
a clause that modifies or explains a noun
C
a noun or noun phrase that modifies a noun
D
a noun clause that restricts the meaning of a noun
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The children, who were lucky, received presents.

The sentence includes a restrictive clause.
Option
The sentence has an appositive that is essential for understanding.
Option
The sentence contains a non-restrictive appositive.
Option
The sentence describes exactly which children received presents.
Option

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