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The orchestra's principal cellist ______ who had performed with the ensemble for over thirty years ______ announced her retirement at the…
The orchestra's principal cellist ______ who had performed with the ensemble for over thirty years ______ announced her retirement at the end of the season.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
Answer and explanation
Answer: A: , ... ,
"Who had performed with the ensemble for over thirty years" is a supplement describing the cellist without narrowing down which cellist is meant, since "the orchestra's principal cellist" already identifies her uniquely. A supplement placed mid-sentence needs commas on both sides. A supplies both. B supplies neither. C and D each supply only one.
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