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Question 11 • (CR27) ENG 3-1001370-S2-VRobinson-VOL7006P

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” renames Mrs. Ellis, so it is a nonessential phrase that should be set off by commas on both sides. Choice A correctly places a comma before and after the phrase; the other choices omit one or both commas.

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