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Nonrestrictive Elements and Parallel Structure

Question 5 • PBCSD_Grade_Forgiveness_1001370_English 3_S2_2015

Which sentence is written correctly?

Answer
A
Mrs. Ellis, a petite woman, wore the finest dresses from Paris.
B
Mrs. Ellis a petite woman, wore the finest dresses from Paris.
C
Mrs. Ellis, a petite woman wore the finest dresses from Paris.
D
Mrs. Ellis a petite woman wore the finest dresses from Paris.

Explanation

“A petite woman” adds extra information about Mrs. Ellis, so it should be set off with commas on both sides. Choice A correctly places commas before and after that description; the other choices omit one or both commas.

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