
Punctuating Nonrestrictive Clauses
11th Grade · ELA · 25 min· L.6.2
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Learning Objective
I can correctly punctuate nonrestrictive clauses using dashes, commas, or parentheses.
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Dashes can mark interruptions in the structure of a sentence, but feel more "interrupty" than a comma.
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Dashes can act like parentheses in pairs, setting off information that could be removed without changing the sentence's core meaning.
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A dash can be used in place of a colon to introduce an idea or a list, or to indicate interruptions in speech.


