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Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumCommas around a pet's name

Standard English Conventions practice question

Our ____ came second in the county show.

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

  1. A. goat, Daisy,Correct
  2. B. goat Daisy,
  3. C. goat, Daisy
  4. D. goat Daisy

Answer: A. goat, Daisy,

"Daisy" renames the goat and is set off by a pair of commas.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. goat Daisy,
The first comma is missing.
C. goat, Daisy
The second comma is missing.
D. goat Daisy
Both commas are missing.

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