EasyReading and Writing· Standard English Conventions· None· MCQ
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Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma to separate a nonessential phrase?
A
The play, which was written by Shakespeare, is a comedy.
B
The play which was written by Shakespeare, is a comedy.
C
The play which was written by Shakespeare is a comedy.
D
The play which was written by Shakespeare, is a comedy
Correct answer: A
Explanation
A nonessential phrase can be removed from a sentence without changing the meaning of the sentence. In this case, the phrase "which was written by Shakespeare" is a nonessential phrase, and it is correctly separated from the rest of the sentence by a comma. This is because the phrase doesn’t provide information that is essential to the meaning of the sentence. The other sentences are incorrect because they use the comma incorrectly to separate a nonessential phrase.
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