Question

which sentence is written correctly?
○ as an enthusiastic reader, sanjay often visits the library to check out new books.
○ as an enthusiastic reader—sanjay often visits the library to check out new books.
○ (as an enthusiastic reader) sanjay often visits the library to check out new books.
○ as an enthusiastic reader sanjay often visits the library to check out new books.

Explanation:

• The first option correctly uses a comma to separate the introductory participial phrase "As an enthusiastic reader" from the main clause that follows, which is the standard grammatical rule for such introductory phrases.
• The second option incorrectly uses an em dash in place of a comma here, which is not appropriate for this type of introductory phrase.
• The third option unnecessarily encloses the introductory phrase in parentheses, which changes the intended flow and emphasis of the sentence.
• The fourth option omits the comma entirely, creating a run-on structure between the introductory phrase and the main clause.

Answer:

A. As an enthusiastic reader, Sanjay often visits the library to check out new books.