Punctuating Nonrestrictive Clauses
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Objective
I can correctly punctuate nonrestrictive clauses using dashes, commas, or parentheses.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
Dashes can mark interruptions in the structure of a sentence, but feel more "interrupty" than a comma.
- 2
Dashes can act like parentheses in pairs, setting off information that could be removed without changing the sentence's core meaning.
- 3
A dash can be used in place of a colon to introduce an idea or a list, or to indicate interruptions in speech.
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Practice
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Which of the following sentences correctly uses dashes as parentheses to set off a nonrestrictive clause?
Rewrite the following sentence, replacing the comma and coordinating conjunction with a dash to create a more abrupt interruption: 'The concert was amazing, but it ended too quickly.'
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“Rewrite the following sentence, adding a nonrestrictive clause punctuated correctly with dashes: 'My dog loves to play fetch.'”
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