Standard English ConventionsHardEssential participial phrase takes no commas
Standard English Conventions practice question
Students ____ will receive a certificate at the end of the course.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. completing all six modulesCorrect
- B. , completing all six modules,
- C. , completing all six modules
- D. completing all six modules,
Answer: A. completing all six modules
'completing all six modules' identifies WHICH students get a certificate — it is essential, so it takes no commas.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. , completing all six modules,
- Commas would make the phrase an aside, implying that ALL students will receive a certificate.
- C. , completing all six modules
- A lone comma before the phrase has no partner.
- D. completing all six modules,
- A lone comma after the phrase separates the subject from its verb.
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