Identify the adjective clause and choose whether the clause is restrictive (not needing commas) or nonrestrictive (needing commas).
The Korean War, which took place in the early fifties, took the lives of over 33,000 Americans in three years, five years after World War II ended.
after World War II ended (restrictive)
after World War II ended (nonrestrictive)
which took place in the early fifties (restrictive)
which took place in the early fifties (nonrestrictive)
7) Identify the adjective clause and choose whether the clause is restrictive (not needing commas) or nonrestrictive (needing commas).
American soldiers struggled because of the cold winters that consisted of almost 37 days of snow.
that consisted of almost 37 days of snow (restrictive)
that consisted of almost 37 days of snow (nonrestrictive)
because of the cold winters (nonrestrictive)
because of the cold winters (restrictive)
8) Choose the adverb clause in the sentence.
After I arrived at school, I realized that I had left my biology report at home.
After I arrived at school
that I had left my biology report
I realized that
at home
9) Choose the adverb clause in the sentence.
Shawn and Alex gave each other a high five when they found out that they had passed the test.
Shawn and Alex
gave each other a high five
had passed the test
when they found out that they had passed the test
10) Identify the adjective clause and choose whether the clause is restrictive (not needing commas) or nonrestrictive (needing commas).
Veteran’s Day is a day to remember all the soldiers who have fought to serve our country.
who have fought to serve our country (restrictive)
who have fought to serve our country (nonrestrictive)
a day to remember all the soldiers (restrictive)
a day to remember all the soldiers (nonrestrictive)
11) Identify the adjective clause and choose whether the clause is restrictive (not needing commas) or nonrestrictive (needing commas).
If you plan to submit your schedule for next fall, you must turn it in to Dr. Kendall, whose office is located at the front of the school.
whose office is located at the front of the school (nonrestrictive)
whose office is located at the front of the school (restrictive)
If you plan to submit your schedule for next fall (nonrestrictive)
If you plan to submit your schedule for next fall (restrictive)
12) Choose the best answer.
Which sentence has incorrect comma usage?
I came as soon as I heard the news, which I was very happy about.
Unless you plan to buy the item, please do not touch it.
You can come over for dinner whenever you want.
Gretel always gets nervous, when she speaks in front of the class.