Question

directions: identify whether the clause in bold is essential (e) or non - essential (n). insert commas to set off any non - essential clauses. complete the following example with your teacher.
sample (complete with teacher): ____ my coach mr. london is from a town named greenville which has struggled economically since electrolux moved its operations to mexico.

1. ____ brian’s new assignment which is far less stressful than his previous job gives him the opportunity to travel the world.
2. ____ some students don’t enjoy any activity that forces them to think.
3. ____ my teacher mr. lloyd taught at a small school in myanmar which was then called burma.

Explanation:

1.

The clause "which is far less stressful than his previous job" provides additional, non - essential information about "Brian’s new assignment". It can be removed without changing the core meaning of the sentence, so it is a non - essential clause. We set it off with commas.

The clause "that forces them to think" is essential because it defines the type of "activity" (the one that forces them to think). Without this clause, the meaning of "Some students don't enjoy any activity" would be too vague as we wouldn't know what kind of activity. So it is an essential clause and no commas are used.

The clause "which was then called Burma" provides additional, non - essential information about "a small school in Myanmar". The core meaning of "My teacher Mr. Lloyd taught at a small school in Myanmar" is clear without this clause, so it is a non - essential clause and we set it off with commas.

Answer:

\( \boldsymbol{N} \); Brian’s new assignment, which is far less stressful than his previous job, gives him the opportunity to travel the world.

2.