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Using Punctuation

Question 10 • PARTA - EVP: PGCPS ENGLISH 12 OC (FALL2026) 791113

Which types of punctuation can be used to set off a nonrestrictive element in a sentence? Select 3 options.commasdasheshyphensparenthesesquotation marks

Answer
c
commas
d
dashes
h
hyphens
p
parentheses
q
quotation marks

Explanation

Nonrestrictive elements add extra information that is not essential to the sentence’s meaning. They can be set off with commas, dashes, or parentheses. Hyphens join parts of words, and quotation marks mark quoted or specially used text, so neither is the correct choice here.

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