Standard English ConventionsHardNo comma before a restrictive 'who' clause
Standard English Conventions practice question
The volunteers ____ trained as first-aiders wear a green armband on race day.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. whoCorrect
- B. , who
- C. who,
- D. ; who
Answer: A. who
'Who trained as first-aiders' picks out which volunteers, so no commas.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. , who
- A comma would make the clause nonessential, implying all volunteers trained.
- C. who,
- A comma after 'who' cuts it from its verb.
- D. ; who
- A semicolon can't introduce a relative clause.
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