Emily Smith the girl across the street is a very happy person
What is Emily Smith, the girl across the street, is a very happy person.
100
Shakespeare, a mastermind poet, wrote poems, and plays.
True or False? And why?
What is False, because there is an uneeded comma after poems
100
My former babysitter who lives across the street still comes to visit me
What is My former babysitter, who lives across the street, still comes to visit me.
100
The kids, who attend Wasena Elementary School, are well educated.
True or False?
What is False. Without "who attend Wasena Elementary School" we would not know which kids the sentence is talking about.
100
The seniors who are in Senior Scholars leave school early
What is The seniors who are in Senior Scholars leave school early.
200
My roommate Brooke brought us dinner
Correct as is
200
Library books that are lost or damaged must be paid for.
True or False?
What is True. There is no need for a comma in the sentence because "lost or damaged" tells what books need to be paid for. (Essential Clause)
200
Students who are in Mrs. Casola's class are working on their research papers
What is Students who are in Mrs. Casola's class are working on their research papers.
200
Hannah Williams, who went to the concert, got the lead singers autograph.
True or False?
What is True. If we took out "who went to the concert" we would still know we were talking about that Hannah.
200
Ashleigh the sophomore just got her braces off
What is Ashleigh the sophomore just got her braces off.
300
The students in the Culinary Arts class went to IHOP on a field trip.
What is correct
300
Students interested in playing softball should plan a visit with Mrs. Welschonce.
True or False?
What is True. Because if "interested in playing softball" was taken out, we would not know which students needed to visit her. (Essential)
300
Yesterday the First Lady with her blue hair fell down the stairs
What is Yesterday the First Lady, with her blue hair, fell down the stairs.
300
Students who are in AP classes have to pay their exam fees this week.
True or False?
What is True. If "who are in AP classes" was taken out we would not know which students the sentence was talking about.
300
Kelly waiting outside of the classroom needs to make up work
What is Kelly, waiting outside of the classroom, needs to make up work. The context and common sense indicate there is probably just one Kelly waiting outside of the classroom.
400
Born in Roanoke Robert went to Patrick Henry Highschool
What is Born in Roanoke, Robert went to Patrick Henry Highschool.
400
Richmond, the capital of Virginia, is a very busy city.
True or False?
What is True. If "the capital of Virginia" was taken out we would still know what Richmond was.
400
The man, who is wearing the black Northface, is my grandfather.
What is The man who is wearing the black Northface is my grandfather?
400
Raised in Roanoke Grace went to Virginia Western Community College.
True or False?
What is False. Without Raised in Roanoke you would still know she went to that college so you need a comma after Roanoke to show it is not essential.
400
Sarah with red hair is in our grade.
What is Sarah with red hair is in our grade. Because "with red hair" tells us which Sarah the sentence is talking about.
500
Julia a pro at Flappy Bird is sitting on the bench
What is Julia, a pro at Flappy Bird, is sitting on the bench.
500
The high school students, who are graduating, will be taking a trip to Disney World in April.
True of False?
What is False. "who are graduating" is essential to the sentences meaning. Without this we would not know which students are going to Disney World.
500
Jenna Smith, Alice's sister, goes to college
What is Jenna Smith, Alice's sister, goes to college.
500
The softball coach who teaches history is really cool.
True or False?
What is True. The fact that the sentence clarifies which coach implies there is more than one. Because there is more than one softball coach, "who teaches history" is needed in the sentence.
500
George Lopez the comedian has a very funny personality.
What is George Lopez, the comedian, has a very funny personality.