EXERCISE A Identify each underlined phrase or clause in the sentences below by writing above it E for
essential or NE for nonessential. Insert commas where they are needed.
NE
Example 1. The coconut, which is a remarkable gift of nature, grows on palm trees.
1. Would you like to meet some people who pick coconuts for a living?
2. The climbers all of whom wear loops around their ankles look like acrobats.
3. Who is the climber who just reached the top?
4. Isn't he the person who gave us directions?
5. Dried coconut meat which is called copra is used for:
many products.
6. Coconut shells once cleaned and polished are carved into bowls, cups, or spoons.
7. I would like to have some cups and bowls that are made from shells.
8. Have you seen any stands that sell those items?
9. When my meeting is over, I plan to buy a few items made from shells.
10. My family who will meet me at the airport will be pleased with the gifts.