Standard English ConventionsMediumCommas around an appositive
Standard English Conventions practice question
The chef's signature ____ a lemon tart, is served only on Fridays.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. dish,Correct
- B. dish
- C. dish;
- D. dish:
Answer: A. dish,
'A lemon tart' is an appositive set off by a pair of commas.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. dish
- The appositive is left open.
- C. dish;
- A semicolon splits the subject.
- D. dish:
- A colon splits the subject.
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