Question

Use commas or dashes as indicated to set off the nonrestrictive element of each sentence.

1. The concert tickets I just brought them yesterday were expensive and nonrefundable. (Dashes)

2. Mr. Jackson who moved here from Texas was introduced to us as the new principal. (Commas)

3. Nola’s voice never loud to begin with dropped to an airy whisper in the library. (Commas)

4. Sharon eyed the sunrise deep red clouds and wispy flares of pink through the dining room window. (Commas)

5. Our agreed-upon rule is that the drummer not the guitarist or keyboardist is responsible for making sure the entire drum kit makes it to the show. (Dashes)

Answer 1

1. The concert tickets- I just brought them yesterday -were expensive and nonrefundable.

2. Mr. Jackson, who moved here from Texas, was introduced to us as the new principal.

3. Nola's voice, never loud to begin with, dropped to an airy whisper in the library.

4. Sharon eyed the sunrise, deep, red clouds, and wispy flares of pink, through the dining room window.

5. Our agreed-upon rule is that the drummer- not the guitarist or keyboardist- is responsible for making sure the entire drum kit makes it to the show.