Select the sentence with correct punctuation for a non-restrictive appositive phrase.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Jose Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines, wrote both Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.
- Step 1: Non-restrictive appositives provide non-essential information and must be enclosed in commas on both sides. Answer: Jose Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines, wrote both Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. Why not the others: The other options omit one or both commas.
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