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QuizMultiple Choice

Punctuating Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Elements

Question 2 • GA-Literature and Composition I

Read the sentence.Christopher Columbus born in Genoa never did reach mainland North America.

Answer
A
The phrase “born in Genoa” should be set off with commas.
B
The phrase “Christopher Columbus” should be set off with commas.
C
The phrase “never did reach” should be set off with commas.
D
The phrase “mainland North America” should be set off with commas.

Explanation

“Born in Genoa” adds extra information about Christopher Columbus; the sentence remains complete without it. Because this phrase is nonessential, set it off with commas: “Christopher Columbus, born in Genoa, never did reach mainland North America.”

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