In Ukrainian syntax, how are isolated participial constructions (vidokremleni oznachennya) punctuated when following the noun they modify?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. They must be set off by commas on both sides
- Step 1: In Ukrainian literature and language under the NMT syllabus, A participial phrase standing after its defined noun requires isolating commas under standard rules. Answer: They must be set off by commas on both sides. Why not the others: They are enclosed in quotation marks does not match the canonical literary or grammatical fact.
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