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

Question

Responses

quotes
quotes

periods
periods

dashes
dashes

colons
colons

parentheses

Answer 1

dashes
commas

Answer 2

pick the two correct listed answers

Answer 3

dashes
commas

Answer 4

commas is not listed

Answer 5

I apologize for the incorrect response. The correct answer is:
dashes
parentheses

Answer 6

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

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

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.

The dog—who is black and brown jumped over the fence.
The dog—who is black and brown jumped over the fence.

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

Answer 7

The sentence that correctly uses a nonrestrictive clause is:
The dog—who is black and brown—jumped over the fence.

Answer 8

Why are nonrestrictive clauses used?(1 point)
Responses

to ask a question
to ask a question

to complete an incomplete sentence
to complete an incomplete sentence

to make a conclusion
to make a conclusion

to add detail without changing the original meaning of the sentence

Answer 9

The correct response is: to add detail without changing the original meaning of the sentence.

Answer 10

Use the sentence to answer the question.

In December—when it gets cold—I like to use a soft, warm blanket.

What is the nonrestrictive clause in the sentence?

(1 point)
Responses

when it gets cold
when it gets cold

I like to use
I like to use

in December
in December

a soft, warm blanket

Answer 11

The nonrestrictive clause in the sentence is "when it gets cold."

Answer 12

Use the sentence to answer the question.

I always play soccer my favorite sport on Saturday.

How would you punctuate the nonessential clause in the sentence?

(1 point)
Responses

I always play soccer—my favorite sport—on Saturday.
I always play soccer—my favorite sport—on Saturday.

I always play soccer my favorite sport (on Saturday).
I always play soccer my favorite sport (on Saturday).

I always play soccer (my favorite sport—on Saturday.
I always play soccer (my favorite sport—on Saturday.

I always play soccer—my favorite sport on Saturday.

Answer 13

The correct punctuation for the nonessential clause in the sentence would be:

I always play soccer—my favorite sport—on Saturday.