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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?

  1. A. who is older than me,Correct
  2. B. who is older than me
  3. C. who is older than me;
  4. 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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