Question

Which kinds of punctuation are used to set off nonrestrictive clauses? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses

dashes
dashes

periods
periods

parentheses
parentheses

colons
colons

quotes

Answer 1

Which sentence correctly uses a nonrestrictive clause?(1 point)
Responses

Her (oldest sister) Mallory has a wonderful singing voice.
Her (oldest sister) Mallory has a wonderful singing voice.

I like to eat pizza (best with extra cheese while it is hot.
I like to eat pizza (best with extra cheese while it is hot.

My friend watched a movie yesterday—my favorite one.
My friend watched a movie yesterday—my favorite one.

The dog—who is black and brown jumped over the fe

Answer 2

Why are nonrestrictive clauses used?(1 point)
Responses

to add detail without changing the original meaning of the sentence
to add detail without changing the original meaning of the sentence

to complete an incomplete sentence
to complete an incomplete sentence

to make a conclusion
to make a conclusion

to ask a question
to ask a question

Answer 3

The two correct answers for setting off nonrestrictive clauses are:

1. dashes
2. parentheses

Nonrestrictive clauses provide additional information but are not essential to the meaning of the sentence, and they can be set off using commas, dashes, or parentheses.

Answer 4

The sentence that correctly uses a nonrestrictive clause is:

**My friend watched a movie yesterday—my favorite one.**

This sentence includes the nonrestrictive clause "my favorite one," which provides additional information about the movie without altering the main point of the sentence.

The other sentences either incorrectly format the clause or have punctuation errors.

Answer 5

The correct response is:

**to add detail without changing the original meaning of the sentence**

Nonrestrictive clauses provide extra information or details about a noun in a sentence without affecting the overall meaning of the sentence.