EasyReading and Writing· Standard English Conventions· None· MCQ
The sentence "The dog, who is a golden retriever, chased the ball into the street" contains an error in punctuation. What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence?
Which of the following is the correctly punctuated version of the sentence?
A
The dog who is a golden retriever chased the ball into the street.
B
The dog, who is a golden retriever, chased the ball into the street.
C
The dog who is a golden retriever, chased the ball into the street.
D
The dog, who is a golden retriever chased the ball into the street.
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The sentence contains a nonrestrictive clause, which is set off with commas. The correctly punctuated sentence is "The dog, who is a golden retriever, chased the ball into the street."
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