Punctuating Phrases and Clauses

Question 1

Company managers SEEKING HIGHER PROFITS hired temporaryworkers to replace full-time staff.

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Essential

Question 2

Jamie WRITING AN ESSAY realized that her penmanship was actuallyawful.

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Nonessential

Question 3

The dog stands by its bowl WHICH IS EMPTY.

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Nonessential

Question 4

IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NARRATIVE Harper Lee interupts with a memory moment.

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the narrative, Harper

Question 5

The symbolism in the novel THAT CONNECTS BOO RADLEY TO AGHOST is difficult to analyze.

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Essential

Question 6

TO GO TO THE DOCTOR some people have to travel longdistances.

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doctor, some people

Question 7

The woman WHO INTERVIEWED YOU is my sister.

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NO CHANGE

Question 8

James A FAMOUS AUTHOR used to wait tables in high school.

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James, a famous author, used

Question 9

The character THAT I’M INTERESTED IN is Miss Maudie.

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Essential

Question 10

The students WHO VARY IN AGE sat waiting for the instructorto arrive.

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students, who vary in age, sat

Question 11

The sixth-century philosopher BOETHIUS was arrested,tortured, and bludgeoned to death.

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Essential

Question 12

Dumbledore THE WISEST OF THE CHARACTERS acts as a mentor toHarry.

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Dumbledore, the wisest of the characters, acts

Question 13

The person CHECKING TICKETS AT THE COUNTER asked for a formof identification.

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NO CHANGE

Question 14

James A FAMOUS AUTHOR used to wait tables in high school.

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Nonessential

Question 15

The students WHO VARY IN AGE sat waiting for the instructorto arrive.

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Nonessential

Question 16

Company managers SEEKING HIGHER PROFITS hired temporaryworkers to replace full-time staff.

Accepted Answer

NO CHANGE

Question 17

The character THAT I’M INTERESTED IN is Miss Maudie.

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NO CHANGE

Question 18

Dumbledore THE WISEST OF THE CHARACTERS acts as a mentor toHarry.

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Nonessential

Question 19

Jamie WRITING AN ESSAY realized that her penmanship was actuallyawful.

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Jamie, writing an essay, realized

Question 20

The car THAT I HIT LAST NIGHT is already fixed

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NO CHANGE

Question 21

Harper Lee WHO PUBLISHED HER NOVEL IN 1960 is now 89 yearsold.

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Nonessential

Question 22

The woman WHO INTERVIEWED YOU is my sister.

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Essential

Question 23

My brothers live across the country, but my brother DANIELlives nearby.

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NO CHANGE

Question 24

The sixth-century philosopher BOETHIUS was arrested,tortured, and bludgeoned to death.

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NO CHANGE

Question 25

The symbolism in the novel THAT CONNECTS BOO RADLEY TO A GHOST is difficult to analyze.

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NO CHANGE

Question 26

TO PLAY SOCCER sign up here.

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To play soccer, sign

Question 27

Daniel MY BROTHER lives in Waukesha.

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Daniel, my brother, lives

Question 28

Daniel MY BROTHER lives in Waukesha.

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Nonessential

Question 29

My brothers live across the country, but my brother DANIELlives nearby.

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Essential

Question 30

The students WHO WENT ON THE FIELD TRIP should get theirwork in advance.

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NO CHANGE

Question 31

The person CHECKING TICKETS AT THE COUNTER asked for a formof identification.

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Essential

Question 32

The building scheduled for demolition is GOING TO BEREPLACED.

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NO CHANGE

Question 33

The students WHO WENT ON THE FIELD TRIP should get theirwork in advance.

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Essential

Question 34

The dog stands by its bowl WHICH IS EMPTY.

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bowl, which is

Question 35

Joanna WITH HER BACKPACK FULL OF SUPPLIES headed out camping for the weekend.

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Joanna, with her backpack full of supplies, headed

Question 36

ON WARM EVENINGS I like to read outside

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NO CHANGE, On warm evenings, I

Question 37

TO SAVE MONEY is a good idea.

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NO CHANGE

Question 38

Joanna WITH HER BACKPACK FULL OF SUPPLIES headed out camping for the weekend.

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Nonessential

Question 39

Harper Lee WHO PUBLISHED HER NOVEL IN 1960 is now 89 yearsold.

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Lee, who published her novel in 1960, is

Question 40

The building scheduled for demolition is GOING TO BEREPLACED.

Accepted Answer

Essential

Punctuating Phrases and Clauses

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