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Standard English ConventionsEasyCommas around an appositive

Standard English Conventions practice question

Our ____ grows tomatoes in his garden.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  1. A. neighbour, Mr Lopez,Correct
  2. B. neighbour Mr Lopez,
  3. C. neighbour, Mr Lopez
  4. D. neighbour, Mr Lopez;

Answer: A. neighbour, Mr Lopez,

"Mr Lopez" renames the neighbour and is set off by a pair of commas.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. neighbour Mr Lopez,
The first comma is missing.
C. neighbour, Mr Lopez
The second comma is missing.
D. neighbour, Mr Lopez;
A semicolon cannot close an appositive.

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