Studied by 6 peopleWhat are non-essential clauses?
Non-essential clauses are a type of dependent clause that provides additional information about a noun or pronoun in a sentence. These clauses are also known as non-restrictive clauses because they do not limit or restrict the meaning of the sentence.
How are non-essential clauses separated from the rest of the sentence?
Non-essential clauses are separated from the rest of the sentence by commas, and they are often set apart by parentheses or dashes as well.
What are essential clauses?
Essential clauses are a type of dependent clause that provides necessary information about a noun or pronoun in a sentence. These clauses are also known as restrictive clauses because they limit or restrict the meaning of the sentence.
How are essential clauses separated from the rest of the sentence?
Essential clauses are not separated from the rest of the sentence by commas, and they are necessary for the sentence to make sense.
When should two commas be used?
Two commas should be used to set off a non-essential clause or phrase, which means that it can be removed from the sentence without changing its meaning.
When should a semicolon be used?
A semicolon should be used to separate two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning.
When should a period be used?
A period should be used to end a sentence that contains a complete thought.
Identify the correct punctuation for the following sentence: "I love to travel, my favorite destination is Hawaii."
A) Two commas. The two clauses "I love to travel" and "my favorite destination is Hawaii" are not closely related in meaning and therefore require two commas to separate them.
Identify the correct punctuation for the following sentence: "The novel, which won the Pulitzer Prize, was written by a first-time author."
B) No punctuation needed. The phrase "which won the Pulitzer Prize" is essential to the sentence's meaning and therefore does not require any punctuation to separate it from the rest of the sentence.
Identify the correct punctuation for the following sentence: "I am studying for my exam; I hope to do well."
B) Semicolon. The two independent clauses "I am studying for my exam" and "I hope to do well" are closely related in meaning and therefore require a semicolon to separate the
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