Asked by Aerial Ayler on Apr 25, 2024
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Select the letter of the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
A) My sister Lucia owns the largest hardware store in town.
B) My sister, Lucia owns the largest hardware store in town.
C) My sister Lucia, owns the largest hardware store, in town.
Hardware Store
A retail business specializing in selling tools, building materials, and home improvement items.
- Understand and apply comma rules in complex sentences and when addressing someone directly.
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pasala spandana1 week ago
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Sentence A is correctly punctuated because it correctly identifies "Lucia" as an appositive without unnecessary commas. The other options incorrectly use commas either by placing them where they are not needed or by omitting necessary commas.
Learning Objectives
- Understand and apply comma rules in complex sentences and when addressing someone directly.
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