100% Restrictive and Nonrestrictive words, phrases, and clauses

When are colons used? Select three options. A colon separates clauses in a series. A colon signals that a list follows. A colon appears in 12-hour time notations. A colon is used after an introductory phrase. A colon follows the greeting in a formal letter.

A colon signals that a list follows. A colon appears in 12-hour time notations. A colon follows the greeting in a formal letter.

Which statements describe characteristics of a restrictive 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.

It contains a subject and a verb. It is not set apart by punctuation. It is essential to the meaning of the sentence.

Which sentences correctly use parentheses? Select two options. We went to the state fair (held in the state capital) for the first time this year. For my birthday, my parents got me tickets to Hamilton (my favorite musical!). My sister has homework for three classes tonight (math, English, and biology). The student body voted to select (the person) who would get the Best Teacher award. (When he made the hot chocolate) my brother left out the most important ingredient.

We went to the state fair (held in the state capital) for the first time this year. For my birthday, my parents got me tickets to Hamilton (my favorite musical!)

When are commas normally used? Select three options. after introductory phrases and clauses around restrictive phrases and clauses around nonrestrictive phrases and clauses before the conjunction joining independent clauses before the conjunction introducing a dependent clause

after introductory phrases and clauses around nonrestrictive phrases and clauses before the conjunction joining independent clauses

Read the paragraph. Each year, though different, is also the same. In spring, the sun comes out, green things begin to shoot up from the brown soil, and people begin to smile again. In summer, the days are long, the gardens are a riot of color, and people are relaxed and casual. In fall, the days shorten, the leaves turn and start to fall, and people welcome the warmth of a pullover and a jacket. In winter, the nights are long, the trees are bare, and people shiver, longing for the sun. How does the use of parallelism enhance the paragraph? It creates an ironic tone through repetition. It emphasizes the cyclical nature of the year. It makes the text seem more orderly and scientific. It calls attention to similarities between the seasons.

It emphasizes the cyclical nature of the year.

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.

It is set off by commas. It contains a subject and a verb. It adds nonessential information to the sentence.

Which sentence best uses parallel structure? My sisters are all artistic—Patricia writes, Mary sculpts, and Elizabeth composes. My sisters are all artistic—Patricia writes poetry, Mary sculpts, and Elizabeth composes music. My sisters are all artistic—Patricia is a poet, Mary makes sculptures, and Elizabeth composes music. My sisters are all artistic—Patricia creates poems, Mary creates sculptures, and Elizabeth is a composer.

My sisters are all artistic—Patricia writes, Mary sculpts, and Elizabeth composes.

Which sentence correctly uses parallel structure? The boss wants to know who can take the late shift tonight, open tomorrow morning, and who can work on the holiday. The boss wants to know who wants the late shift tonight, who can open tomorrow morning, and if you will work on the holiday. The boss wants to know who can take the late shift tonight, who can open tomorrow morning, and who can work on the holiday. 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.

The boss wants to know who can take the late shift tonight, who can open tomorrow morning, and who can work on the holiday.

Read the sentence. The children, who were lucky, got presents. Which statements accurately describe the sentence? Select two options. The sentence contains a restrictive clause. The sentence contains a nonrestrictive clause. The sentence contains a restrictive appositive. The sentence contains a nonrestrictive appositive. Only the lucky children got presents. All of the children got presents.

The sentence contains a nonrestrictive clause. All of the children got presents.

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. How should the underlined section be revised to create parallel structure? guiding the team to carry out their vision to guide the team that will carry out their vision guiding the team that is carrying out their vision guides the team that will carry out their vision

to guide the team that will carry out their vision