Grammar Presentation- Matson and Addi

Question 1

What type of clause requires commas before and after?

Accepted Answer

Nonrestrictive

Question 2

In the sentence: Jerry talked to his friend Barry about the plan. What type of clause is Barry?

Accepted Answer

Restrictive

Question 3

After a long day, the first thing I did when I got home was sleep. "After a long day" is what type of clause?

Accepted Answer

Nonrestrictive

Question 4

The clause, "in the shade," is nonrestrictive in the sentence: The flowers in the shade started to wilt quickly.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

What punctuation is used with nonrestrictive clauses?

Accepted Answer

Comma

Question 6

If a clause does not change the meaning of a sentence it is...

Accepted Answer

Nonrestrictive

Question 7

Restrictive clauses usually answer what question?

Accepted Answer

"Which one?"

Question 8

Clauses can be multiple words long.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

What is usually a give away that a nonrestrictive clause is being used?

Accepted Answer

Usage of commas around clause

Question 10

We call my mom's sister, who is younger than her, aunt Patty. "Mom's sister" is a nonessential element.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

The boy, who has allergies, always seems to be sneezing. The clause "who has allergies," is nonrestrictive.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

What information do restrictive clauses provide?

Accepted Answer

Essential information

Question 13

In order to move to the first grade the students need to be able to count to 10. Where do the comma/s go?

Accepted Answer

Grade, the

Question 14

Nonrestrictive clauses are essential to the meaning of a sentence.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

What can a restrictive clause not be?

Accepted Answer

Unneeded

Question 16

What is the restrictive clause in the following sentence: The lighting inside the school gives me headaches sometimes.

Accepted Answer

Inside the school

Question 17

What is the restrictive clause in the sentence: The librarian's book collection has gotten out of hand in recent years.

Accepted Answer

Book

Question 18

Where do the commas need to go: The test which everyone said was difficult was stressing me out.

Accepted Answer

Test, which/ difficult, was

Question 19

A clause that does not retain the meaning needs commas included.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

You always use commas with restrictive clauses.

Accepted Answer

False

Questions 20