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What types of punctuation can be used to set off nonrestrictive elements in a sentence? Check all that apply.hyphensdashessemicolonscommasparentheses

A
hyphens
B
dashes
C
semicolons
D
commas
E
parentheses
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Delete the hyphen in “one-fourth.”Delete both dashes.Replace the dashes with hyphens.No revision is needed.

A
Delete the hyphen in “one-fourth.”
B
Delete both dashes.
C
Replace the dashes with hyphens.
D
No revision is needed.
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Add a comma after “trumpet.”Delete the commas around “an accomplished musician.”Replace the colon with a semicolon.No revision is needed.

A
Add a comma after “trumpet.”
B
Delete the commas around “an accomplished musician.”
C
Replace the colon with a semicolon.
D
No revision is needed.

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