Punctuating Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Elements
Question 54 • MO-English Language Arts 9 B-CR
Read the sentence and determine which revision, if any, is necessary."Valentina’s mother an art history professor often gives lectures at the local museum.”
Answer
A
The phrase “an art history professor” should be set off with commas.
B
The phrase “Valentina’s mother” should be set off with a comma.
C
The phrase “at the local museum” should be set off with a comma.
D
The sentence is correct as written.
Explanation
“An art history professor” renames and adds information about Valentina’s mother, so it is a nonessential appositive. Set it off with commas: “Valentina’s mother, an art history professor, often gives lectures at the local museum.”
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