Examples of Commas with non-restrictive elements :
Incorrect: The dog that barked all night kept us awake.
- Correct: The dog, which barked all night, kept us awake.
Incorrect: My neighbor who loves gardening is very friendly.
- Correct: My neighbor, who loves gardening, is very friendly.
Incorrect: The movie that we watched last weekend was amazing.
- Correct: The movie, which we watched last weekend, was amazing.
Incorrect: Our teacher Mr. Johnson who is very experienced gave us extra help.
- Correct: Our teacher, Mr. Johnson, who is very experienced, gave us extra help.
Incorrect: The book that you lent me was a great read.
- Correct: The book, which you lent me, was a great read.
Incorrect: The museum which is downtown has interesting exhibits.
- Correct: The museum, which is downtown, has interesting exhibits.
Incorrect: Her cat a playful tabby loves to climb trees.
- Correct: Her cat, a playful tabby, loves to climb trees.
Incorrect: The park where we played soccer is near my house.
- Correct: The park, where we played soccer, is near my house.
Incorrect: The concert that we attended was fantastic.
- Correct: The concert, which we attended, was fantastic.
Incorrect: The bakery that makes the best bread is just around the corner.
- Correct: The bakery, which makes the best bread, is just around the corner.
Incorrect: The classroom where we have art class is very colorful.
- Correct: The classroom, where we have art class, is very colorful.
Incorrect: The car which is parked outside is mine.
- Correct: The car, which is parked outside, is mine.
Incorrect: The trip to the zoo which we took last summer was fun.
- Correct: The trip to the zoo, which we took last summer, was fun.
Incorrect: Her new dress which she wore to the party was beautiful.
- Correct: Her new dress, which she wore to the party, was beautiful.
Incorrect: The restaurant where we had dinner last night was excellent.
- Correct: The restaurant, where we had dinner last night, was excellent.
Incorrect: The letter that she wrote was heartfelt.
- Correct: The letter, which she wrote, was heartfelt.
Incorrect: The garden which is filled with roses looks lovely.
- Correct: The garden, which is filled with roses, looks lovely.
Incorrect: The hotel where we stayed had a great view.
- Correct: The hotel, where we stayed, had a great view.
Incorrect: The teacher who gave us extra credit is on vacation.
- Correct: The teacher, who gave us extra credit, is on vacation.
Incorrect: The book that she read last night was thrilling.
- Correct: The book, which she read last night, was thrilling.
Incorrect: The puppy that loves to play fetch is very cute.
- Correct: The puppy, which loves to play fetch, is very cute.
Incorrect: The movie where we saw the famous actor was sold out.
- Correct: The movie, where we saw the famous actor, was sold out.
Incorrect: The dress which she bought for the wedding is elegant.
- Correct: The dress, which she bought for the wedding, is elegant.
Incorrect: The painting that she created is displayed in the gallery.
- Correct: The painting, which she created, is displayed in the gallery.
Incorrect: The pizza that we had for dinner was delicious.
- Correct: The pizza, which we had for dinner, was delicious.
Incorrect: The summer camp where we went last year was fun.
- Correct: The summer camp, where we went last year, was fun.
Incorrect: The library where we studied has a lot of resources.
- Correct: The library, where we studied, has a lot of resources.
Incorrect: The bike that I fixed is now working perfectly.
- Correct: The bike, which I fixed, is now working perfectly.
Incorrect: The chef who prepared the meal is very talented.
- Correct: The chef, who prepared the meal, is very talented.
Incorrect: The cake that she baked was for her friend’s birthday.
- Correct: The cake, which she baked, was for her friend’s birthday.
Incorrect: The tree which is in our backyard is very tall.
- Correct: The tree, which is in our backyard, is very tall.
Incorrect: The dress that she wore to the party was stunning.
- Correct: The dress, which she wore to the party, was stunning.
Incorrect: The party where we met was a lot of fun.
- Correct: The party, where we met, was a lot of fun.
Incorrect: The beach where we spent the summer was beautiful.
- Correct: The beach, where we spent the summer, was beautiful.
Incorrect: The dog which loves to run is always happy.
- Correct: The dog, which loves to run, is always happy.
Incorrect: The workshop that we attended was very informative.
- Correct: The workshop, which we attended, was very informative.
Incorrect: The team that won the game is celebrating.
- Correct: The team, which won the game, is celebrating.
Incorrect: The zoo where we saw the lions was crowded.
- Correct: The zoo, where we saw the lions, was crowded.
Incorrect: The actor who performed in the play is very talented.
- Correct: The actor, who performed in the play, is very talented.
Incorrect: The game that we played was exciting.
- Correct: The game, which we played, was exciting.
Incorrect: The movie that she recommended was fantastic.
- Correct: The movie, which she recommended, was fantastic.
Incorrect: The music that we listened to was relaxing.
- Correct: The music, which we listened to, was relaxing.
Incorrect: The restaurant where we had lunch was busy.
- Correct: The restaurant, where we had lunch, was busy.
Incorrect: The dress that she wore was a lovely blue color.
- Correct: The dress, which she wore, was a lovely blue color.
Incorrect: The house that we looked at was perfect.
- Correct: The house, which we looked at, was perfect.
Incorrect: The park which is nearby is great for picnics.
- Correct: The park, which is nearby, is great for picnics.
Incorrect: The book where I learned about history is interesting.
- Correct: The book, where I learned about history, is interesting.
Incorrect: The phone that I lost was very expensive.
- Correct: The phone, which I lost, was very expensive.
Incorrect: The puppy which loves to play is very friendly.
- Correct: The puppy, which loves to play, is very friendly.
Incorrect: The event where we met was a huge success.
- Correct: The event, where we met, was a huge success.
let’s practice!