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7.80 Appositives and Nonrestrictive Elements Worksheet

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Appositives and Nonrestrictive Elements - Use appositives to add clarifying information and punctuate nonrestrictive elements with commas, dashes, or parentheses. (CCSS L.7.1; TX TEKS §110.23(b)(10)(D); FL 7.C.3.1; VA 7.LU.1; NY 7L1; GA ELAGSE7L1; CCSS L.7.2; TX TEKS §110.23(b)(10)(D)(vii–ix); FL 7.C.3.1; VA 7.LU.2; NY 7L2; GA ELAGSE7L2)

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Grade 7

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English

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Which option correctly punctuates a sentence with an appositive and a nonrestrictive clause?

AMs. Patel our principal, who values student voice, met with the council.

BMs. Patel, our principal, who values student voice, met with the council.

CMs. Patel, our principal who values student voice, met with the council.

DMs. Patel our principal who values student voice met with the council.

Solution & Explanation:The appositive 'our principal' is nonrestrictive and needs commas. The clause 'who values student voice' is also nonrestrictive and must be set off with commas as well.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Two policies were debated; only the policy about late work passed.

Which sentence correctly punctuates the clause as restrictive?

AThe policy, that addresses late work, passed easily.

BThe policy, that addresses late work passed easily.

CThe policy that addresses late work, passed easily.

DThe policy that addresses late work passed easily.

Solution & Explanation:The clause identifies which policy, so it is essential (restrictive) and should not be set off with commas.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Which revision best clarifies the appositive while avoiding unnecessary dash punctuation?

AOur guide—a former park ranger—explained the "leave no trace" rule.

BOur guide, a former park ranger, explained the "leave no trace" rule.

COur guide, a former park ranger explained the "leave no trace" rule.

DOur guide a former park ranger, explained the "leave no trace" rule.

Solution & Explanation:Commas correctly set off the appositive 'a former park ranger.' The sentence stays clear without adding extra dash punctuation that could distract from the quoted phrase.

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