Punctuating Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Elements

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? The house which has been vacant—is finally for sale. The statue, which is made of copper is well crafted. One country—that I would like to visit—is Australia. One play that I would like to read is Julius Caesar.

One play that I would like to read is Julius Caesar.

In which of these sentences is the list correctly punctuated? If you go to the mall, arrive early wear comfortable shoes and have a plan. Before you start baking, you will need sugar, eggs, flour, and vanilla extract. When you pack, be sure to include, sunscreen, towels, and healthy snacks. Once at the library, turn off your phone, lower your voice and browse quietly.

Before you start baking, you will need sugar, eggs, flour, and vanilla extract.

Which sentences are punctuated correctly? Select 2 options. Andrew's favorite vegetables are: cucumbers, green beans, and red peppers. Darren told me about his travels to different tropical islands: Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Jamaica. There were several activities to choose from at the resort: snorkeling, swimming, and hiking. Samantha enjoyed many types of music; jazz, classical, hip hop, country, and heavy metal. On my way to the movies, I had to pick up: Roger, Miguel, Kimberly, and Bev.

Darren told me about his travels to different tropical islands: Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Jamaica. There were several activities to choose from at the resort: snorkeling, swimming, and hiking.

Which sentence contains a nonrestrictive clause that is punctuated correctly? My boss—who was recently promoted again is great at motivating her employees. My boss, who was recently promoted again, is great at motivating her employees. My boss who was recently promoted again—is great at motivating her employees. My boss, who was recently promoted again is great at motivating, her employees.

My boss, who was recently promoted again, is great at motivating her employees.

Which sentences contain a restrictive or nonrestrictive relative clause? Select 3 options. The car, which took Miah months of saving money to buy, is parked in the garage. The bicycle that Kameron has had since he was ten years old is still in great shape. My professor, a graduate of Arizona State University, taught me a lot about writing. Sierra met the boy whose parents recently opened the restaurant across the street. The ocean, calm and peaceful, beckoned Joel to dip his toes in the warm water.

The car, which took Miah months of saving money to buy, is parked in the garage. The bicycle that Kameron has had since he was ten years old is still in great shape. Sierra met the boy whose parents recently opened the restaurant across the street.

Which sentence contains an underlined restrictive clause? The books that are stacked neatly on the top shelf belong to my great-grandfather. The girl who broke the downstairs window with a baseball is knocking on the front door. The store allowed the items that were purchased less than thirty days ago to be returned. The restaurant, which had its grand opening two months ago, is always crowded.

The store allowed the items that were purchased less than thirty days ago to be returned.

Read the sentence. Theodore Roosevelt the twenty-sixth president of the United States was the youngest president to ever hold office. Which revision of the sentence is now properly punctuated? Theodore Roosevelt, the twenty-sixth president of the United States, was the youngest president to ever hold office. Theodore Roosevelt the twenty-sixth president (of the United States) was the youngest president to ever hold office. Theodore Roosevelt the twenty—sixth president of the United States—was the youngest president to ever hold office. Theodore Roosevelt, the twenty-sixth president of the United States was the youngest president to ever hold office.

Theodore Roosevelt, the twenty-sixth president of the United States, was the youngest president to ever hold office.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? My father loved talking about history, particularly: the Civil War, the Cold War, and the Revolutionary War. There were several scientific processes I wanted to learn about such as, photosynthesis, diffusion, and osmosis. The only states that Marina had yet to visit were: Colorado, Wyoming, North Dakota, and Rhode Island. When studying mythology, I learned about several gods and goddesses: Zeus, Apollo, Aphrodite, Hermes, and Hercules.

When studying mythology, I learned about several gods and goddesses: Zeus, Apollo, Aphrodite, Hermes, and Hercules.

Read the sentence. An expert in organ transplants, the chief surgeon of the hospital routinely spoke at conferences. The underlined portion of the sentence is known as a(n)

appositive

Read the sentence. The college cafeteria, which is free for all full-time faculty, is a popular and safe environment for students to study. Which part of the sentence is a nonrestrictive clause? The college cafeteria which is free for all full-time faculty is a popular and safe environment for students to study.

which is free for all full-time faculty