Standard English ConventionsEasyClosing comma after a who clause about a brother
Standard English Conventions practice question
My brother, ____ is a doctor.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. who is older than me,Correct
- B. who is older than me
- C. who is older than me;
- D. who is older than me, he
Answer: A. who is older than me,
The clause is opened by a comma and must be closed by one before the verb.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. who is older than me
- Never closed.
- C. who is older than me;
- A semicolon leaves "is a doctor" as a fragment.
- D. who is older than me, he
- "he" doubles the subject.
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