Identify the CORRECT essential or nonessential phrase in each sentence. Nonessential phrases are offset with commas.

Harrison marches in the band during every highschool game.
Gabriella has a pet paraqeet that she brought in for show & tell.
Marcus likes to read books, only on the beach, during the summer.
Anthony eats chocolate cake after school sometimes.

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Harrison marches in the band during every highschool game. (essential phrase)
Gabriella has a pet paraqeet, that she brought in for show & tell. (nonessential phrase)
Marcus likes to read books only on the beach, during the summer. (nonessential phrase)
Anthony eats chocolate cake after school, sometimes. (nonessential phrase)