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EXERCISE 17–2 Commas with nonrestrictive elements

EXERCISE 17–2Commas with nonrestrictive elements

In each pair, choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

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Example

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I had the pleasure of talking to a woman who had just returned from India where she had lived for ten years.

I had the pleasure of talking to a woman who had just returned from India, where she had lived for ten years.

EXERCISE 17–2 Commas with nonrestrictive elements - 1 of 5: In each pair, choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

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Patrick’s oldest sister, Fiona, graduated from MIT with a degree in aerospace engineering.

Patrick’s oldest sister Fiona graduated from MIT with a degree in aerospace engineering.

EXERCISE 17–2 Commas with nonrestrictive elements - 2 of 5: In each pair, choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

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The artist painting a portrait of Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese civil rights leader, was once a political prisoner himself.

The artist painting a portrait of Aung San Suu Kyi the Burmese civil rights leader was once a political prisoner himself.

EXERCISE 17–2 Commas with nonrestrictive elements - 3 of 5: In each pair, choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

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Jumanji the 1982 Caldecott Medal winner is my nephew’s favorite book.

Jumanji, the 1982 Caldecott Medal winner, is my nephew’s favorite book.

EXERCISE 17–2 Commas with nonrestrictive elements - 4 of 5: In each pair, choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

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The flame crawled up a few blades of grass to reach a low-hanging palmetto branch, which quickly ignited.

The flame crawled up a few blades of grass to reach a low-hanging palmetto branch which quickly ignited.

EXERCISE 17–2 Commas with nonrestrictive elements - 5 of 5: In each pair, choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.