Commas with Adjective Clauses and Appositives Answer Key

1. The country that is between Canada and Mexico is the United States.
Feedback: No commas are needed because “that is between Canada and Mexico” is
not extra information.
2. The United States, which has the highest population in North America, is
between Canada and Mexico.
Feedback: Commas are needed around “which has the highest population in North
America” because this is extra information about the United States.
3. The most populous country in North America, the United States, is between
Canada and Mexico.
Feedback: Commas are needed around “the United States” because this is
additional information about the most populous country in North America.
4. Any customer who is experiencing technical issues can call our Customer Service
Center.
Feedback: No commas are needed because “who is experiencing technical issues”
defines the type of customer and is necessary.
5. Any customer experiencing technical issues can call our Customer Service Center.
Feedback: No commas are needed because “experiencing technical issues” defines
the type of customer.
6. Feel free to call our Customer Service Center, which is open 24 hours a day.
Feedback: A comma is needed after “which is open 24 hours a day” because this is
additional information about the Customer Service Center.
7. The phone number of the Customer Service Center, which is open 24 hours a day
is (888) 555-8888.
Feedback: Commas are needed around “which is open 24 hours a day” because this
is additional information about the Customer Service Center.
8. Benji, my terrier dog, loves taking walks to Oak Tree Park.
Feedback: Commas are needed around “my terrier dog” because this is additional
information about Benji.
9. Oak Tree Park, which is near my house, has lots of beautiful flowers.
Feedback: Commas are needed around “which is near my house” because this is
additional information about Oak Tree Park.
10. Flowers that bloom all year are called perennials.
Feedback: No commas are needed because “that bloom all year” defines the type
of flowers and is necessary.