Question

Underline the nonrestrictive element (word with modifiers, phrase, or clause) in each of the following sentences:

•Mrs. Tsuruda, my history teacher, was popular with her students last year.

•Word History, the course taken by most seniors, covers everything from prehistoric people to the twenty-first century.

•United States History, which Mrs. Tsuruda also teaches, covers a much shorter time period.

Add commas to the following sentences to correctly punctuate the nonrestrictive elements:

•Jim my father is going yo drive me to the mall.

•The game which lasted twelve innings ended with a Red Sox Victory!

Answer 1

1. Mrs. Tsuruda, my history teacher, was popular with her students last year. (nonrestrictive element: my history teacher)
2. Word History, the course taken by most seniors, covers everything from prehistoric people to the twenty-first century. (nonrestrictive element: the course taken by most seniors)
3. United States History, which Mrs. Tsuruda also teaches, covers a much shorter time period. (nonrestrictive element: which Mrs. Tsuruda also teaches)

Corrected sentences:
1. Jim, my father, is going to drive me to the mall.
2. The game, which lasted twelve innings, ended with a Red Sox victory!