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Using Punctuation — Quiz

Question 10 • English Language Arts 12

Read the sentence. My brother who is a superb actor will audition tomorrow for a film role. How should the writer punctuate the underlined nonrestrictive clause in order to emphasize it?

Answer
A
My brother who is a superb actor, will audition tomorrow for a film role.
B
My brother—who is a superb actor—will audition tomorrow for a film role.
C
My brother: who is a superb actor will audition tomorrow for a film role.
D
My brother; who is a superb actor; will audition tomorrow for a film role.