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1. Which of the following uses parentheses correctly?
2. Identify the Parenthetical Expression:I stood up and, brushing off my pants, continued along my way.
3. Which of the following sentences uses a comma correctly in a parenthetical expression?a) I went to the store, and bought some apples.b) I went to the store and bought some apples.c) I went to the store and, bought some apples.d) I went to the store and bought, some apples.
4. Identify the parenthetical expression:Fortunately, help is always available for everybody.
5. How should the sentence be punctuated with a comma? Mrs. Johnson can you please help me?
6. Identify the parenthetical expression:While I was on vacation, I had an epiphany.
7. A parenthetical expression is a word or phrase that IS necessary in thesentence.
8. Which sentence uses dashes correctly?
9. Which answer choice correctly uses commas to set off the nonrestrictive elements in this sentence? Nick's car a green Subaru was stolen last night.
10. A nonrestrictive expression is a word or phrase that doesn't restrict or limit themeaning of the sentence.
11. What is the nonrestrictive element (or nonessential piece of information) in this sentence? Pearls which are expensive aren't something I buy very often.
12. Which answer choice correctly uses commas to set off the nonrestrictive elements in this sentence? Europa one of Jupiter's moons is covered in ice.
13. What is the parenthetical phrase in this sentence? My mother, who had been waiting for the past 30 minutes, was beginning to question where the train was.
14. Which answer choice correctly uses commas to set off the nonrestrictive elements in this sentence? Sigurd the son of Sigmund was a Norse hero who killed the dragon Fafnir.
15. You use _____ in a sentence when you quietly insert a meaning orcomment.
16. Which sentences uses commas correctly?
17. Is the following sentence punctuated correctly? My doctor, who graduated from Harvard University, is very intelligent.
18. Choose the correct punctuation for the parenthetical expression in the sentence:My dog, Max, loves to play fetch.a) My dog Max loves to play fetch.b) My dog, Max loves to play fetch.c) My dog Max, loves to play fetch.d) My dog, Max, loves to play fetch.
19. A noun or pronoun, in the form of a word, a phrase, or a clause, that further explains, renames, or identifies another noun or pronoun in thatsame sentence is a(an)
20. What is the main difference between dashes and commas?
21. Identify the parenthetical expression:My father, upon looking at my report card, was immensely delighted.
22. Read the following sentence:Olive Garden is our favorite restaurant, which is why we go there often. Which answer choice correctly identifies and explains the type of clause used?
23. . How should the sentence be punctuated using commas? My friend who loves basketball also plays softball.
24. Which is NOT a proper use for a comma?
25. Choose the correct punctuation for the parenthetical expression in the sentence:My favorite color, blue, is calming.a) My favorite color blue is calming.b) My favorite color, blue is calming.c) My favorite color blue, is calming.d) My favorite color, blue, is calming.
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