Question

read the sentence and determine which revision, if any, is necessary.
\valentinas mother an art history professor often gives lectures at the local museum.\

• the phrase \an art history professor\ should be set off with commas.
• the phrase \valentinas mother\ should be set off with a comma.
• the phrase \at the local museum\ should be set off with a comma.
• the sentence is correct as written.

Explanation:

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Analyze the sentence structure

Using the Appositives and Appositive Phrases knowledge points

The sentence is: "Valentina's mother an art history professor often gives lectures at the local museum."
The subject is "Valentina's mother" and the main verb is "gives".
The noun phrase "an art history professor" renames and provides extra information about "Valentina's mother".

Determine the punctuation rule

Using the Appositive Punctuation knowledge point

Because "an art history professor" is a nonessential appositive phrase (the sentence is still clear and complete without it), it must be set off from the rest of the sentence with commas.
Therefore, commas should be placed before and after the phrase: "Valentina's mother, an art history professor, often gives lectures..."

Evaluate the given options

We compare our finding with the choices:

• Option 1: The phrase "an art history professor" should be set off with commas. (Correct)
• Option 2: The phrase "Valentina's mother" should be set off with a comma. (Incorrect)
• Option 3: The phrase "at the local museum" should be set off with a comma. (Incorrect)
• Option 4: The sentence is correct as written. (Incorrect)

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<mcq-correct>The phrase "an art history professor" should be set off with commas.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>The phrase "Valentina's mother" should be set off with a comma.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>The phrase "at the local museum" should be set off with a comma.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>The sentence is correct as written.</mcq-option>
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Answer:

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Analyze the sentence structure

Using the Appositives and Appositive Phrases knowledge points

The sentence is: "Valentina's mother an art history professor often gives lectures at the local museum."
The subject is "Valentina's mother" and the main verb is "gives".
The noun phrase "an art history professor" renames and provides extra information about "Valentina's mother".

Determine the punctuation rule

Using the Appositive Punctuation knowledge point

Because "an art history professor" is a nonessential appositive phrase (the sentence is still clear and complete without it), it must be set off from the rest of the sentence with commas.
Therefore, commas should be placed before and after the phrase: "Valentina's mother, an art history professor, often gives lectures..."

Evaluate the given options

We compare our finding with the choices:

• Option 1: The phrase "an art history professor" should be set off with commas. (Correct)
• Option 2: The phrase "Valentina's mother" should be set off with a comma. (Incorrect)
• Option 3: The phrase "at the local museum" should be set off with a comma. (Incorrect)
• Option 4: The sentence is correct as written. (Incorrect)

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<mcq-correct>The phrase "an art history professor" should be set off with commas.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>The phrase "Valentina's mother" should be set off with a comma.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>The phrase "at the local museum" should be set off with a comma.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>The sentence is correct as written.</mcq-option>
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