Punctuation of Clauses 3 Directions:  Select the correct punctuation for each of the of the following sentences.  To check the rule, click on The explanation, please.    1. Hai Hguyen who emigrated from Vietnam lives in Denver. .. Hguyen, who emigrated,  Hguyen, who  Hguyen, who emigrated from Vietnam,  no punctuation needed .     2. Stone-washed blue jeans are again popular however I would not buy them. popular; however, I popular, however, I popular, however; I no punctuation needed .     3. I will pass this quiz because I know the essential punctuation rules we have been studying. . quiz, because I know quiz because, I know quiz, because I know no punctuation needed . .     4. When an abbreviation falls at the end of a sentence it requires a single period. . When an abbreviation falls at the end of a sentence, it requires When, an abbreviation, falls at the end of a sentence, After, an abbreviation falls at  no punctuation needed .     5. Because we knew that we would be punished for arriving home so late we lied to our parents. . Because we knew that we would be punished for arriving      home so late, Because, we knew, that we would be punished for arriving      home so late, Because we knew that, we would be punished for arriving      home so late,  no punctuation needed .     6. John had already read Tom Topor's book about the codicil left by a wealthy man so he decided to use it for his book report. . wealthy man so, he decided wealthy man, so he decided  wealthy man, so, he decided no punctuation needed .     7. Non-restrictive elements which are non-essential for clarity are surrounded by commas.     . elements, which elements, which, are elements, which are non-essential for clarity, no punctuation .     8. She was a faithful and sincere friend but she failed to offer me the support that I needed when my brother died. . was, a faithful and sincere, friend a faithful, and sincere friend, but she friend, but she no punctuation needed .     9.  Stone-washed jeans are more popular this Christmas because they offer a more casual look than the traditional denim. . Christmas, because they  popular, this Christmas because Christmas, because, they offer no punctuation needed .     10. Toni Morrison's fifth novel, Beloved, won the Pulitzer Prize therefore Morrison is a respected author. . Pulitzer Prize, therefore Morrison Pulitzer Prize, therefore, Morrison Pulitzer Prize; therefore, Morrison no punctuation needed .    SCORES: 8/10 correct = Mastery Understanding 7/10 correct = Basic Understanding Below 7 correct= Continue to Work on this Concept McS ©1999