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Nonrestrictive Elements and Parallel Structure — Quiz

Question 18 • English Language Arts 11

Read the sentence. Nia, my best friend, scored the winning goal. Which is the best revision of the sentence?

Answer
A
no change
B
Nia my best friend, scored the winning goal.
C
Nia my best friend scored the winning goal.
D
Nia, my best friend scored the winning goal.

Explanation

“My best friend” renames Nia and adds extra information, so it is a nonessential phrase. A nonessential phrase is set off by commas on both sides: “Nia, my best friend, scored the winning goal.” Choice A keeps both commas; the other choices omit one or both.

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