Question
Read the sentence.
Marlena, who enjoys many different subjects, likes history and geography the best.
Which part of the sentence is the nonrestrictive modifier?
likes history and geography the best
and geography the best
who enjoys many different subjects
Marlena
Marlena, who enjoys many different subjects, likes history and geography the best.
Which part of the sentence is the nonrestrictive modifier?
likes history and geography the best
and geography the best
who enjoys many different subjects
Marlena
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Which sentence contains a correctly punctuated nonrestrictive modifier?
Jaye has three dogs, and she just adopted a puppy from the shelter.
Jaye just adopted a puppy from the shelter, and she has three dogs.
Jaye, who has three dogs, just adopted a puppy from the shelter.
Jaye just adopted a puppy from the shelter and has three dogs.
Jaye has three dogs, and she just adopted a puppy from the shelter.
Jaye just adopted a puppy from the shelter, and she has three dogs.
Jaye, who has three dogs, just adopted a puppy from the shelter.
Jaye just adopted a puppy from the shelter and has three dogs.
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Read the excerpt from “On Women’s Right to Vote,” an 1873 speech by Susan B. Anthony.
And when 100 or 1,000,000 people enter into a free government, they do not barter away their natural rights; they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.
Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Anthony’s words?
. . . They do not barter away their natural rights; they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.
And when . . . people enter into a free government, they do not barter away their natural rights; they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.
And when 100 or 1,000,000 people enter into a free government, they do not barter away their natural rights . . . through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.
And when 100 or 1,000,000 people enter into a free government, they do not barter away . . . they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.
And when 100 or 1,000,000 people enter into a free government, they do not barter away their natural rights; they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.
Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Anthony’s words?
. . . They do not barter away their natural rights; they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.
And when . . . people enter into a free government, they do not barter away their natural rights; they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.
And when 100 or 1,000,000 people enter into a free government, they do not barter away their natural rights . . . through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.
And when 100 or 1,000,000 people enter into a free government, they do not barter away . . . they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.
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Read the excerpt from “Votes for Women,” a speech by Mark Twain from 1901.
As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why I shouldn't – I think I'll see women handle the ballot.
Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Twain’s words?
As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame . . . a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why I shouldn't . . . I think I'll see women handle the ballot.
As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer . . . I shouldn't – I think I'll see women handle the ballot.
As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why I shouldn't . . . .
As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer . . . I think I'll see women handle the ballot.
As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why I shouldn't – I think I'll see women handle the ballot.
Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Twain’s words?
As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame . . . a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why I shouldn't . . . I think I'll see women handle the ballot.
As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer . . . I shouldn't – I think I'll see women handle the ballot.
As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why I shouldn't . . . .
As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer . . . I think I'll see women handle the ballot.
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The nonrestrictive modifier in the sentence is "who enjoys many different subjects." This part of the sentence provides additional information about Marlena but does not change the fundamental meaning of the sentence.
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GPT-4o mini
The sentence that contains a correctly punctuated nonrestrictive modifier is:
**Jaye, who has three dogs, just adopted a puppy from the shelter.**
In this sentence, "who has three dogs" is a nonrestrictive modifier and is correctly set off by commas.
**Jaye, who has three dogs, just adopted a puppy from the shelter.**
In this sentence, "who has three dogs" is a nonrestrictive modifier and is correctly set off by commas.
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GPT-4o mini
The quotation that correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Anthony’s words is:
**And when 100 or 1,000,000 people enter into a free government, they do not barter away . . . they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.**
This option effectively shortens the original while maintaining the meaning and proper grammar.
**And when 100 or 1,000,000 people enter into a free government, they do not barter away . . . they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.**
This option effectively shortens the original while maintaining the meaning and proper grammar.
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GPT-4o mini
The quotation that correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Twain’s words is:
**As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame . . . a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why I shouldn't . . . I think I'll see women handle the ballot.**
This option appropriately uses ellipsis to indicate omitted text while preserving the overall meaning and structure of Twain's original statement.
**As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame . . . a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why I shouldn't . . . I think I'll see women handle the ballot.**
This option appropriately uses ellipsis to indicate omitted text while preserving the overall meaning and structure of Twain's original statement.
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