Standard English ConventionsHardRestrictive phrase without commas
Standard English Conventions practice question
The candidates ____ will be interviewed next week.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. shortlisted by the panelCorrect
- B. , shortlisted by the panel,
- C. shortlisted by the panel,
- D. , shortlisted by the panel
Answer: A. shortlisted by the panel
The phrase identifies which candidates, so it is restrictive and takes no commas.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. , shortlisted by the panel,
- Commas would make it a comment about all the candidates.
- C. shortlisted by the panel,
- A lone comma cuts the subject from its verb.
- D. , shortlisted by the panel
- Opened but not closed.
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