Question

Select the sentence below that uses proper punctuation to separate a nonessential phrase from the main sentence.

Pocahontas’ father had arranged a marriage for his daughter. She was unhappy because the man was serious all the time — he didn’t seem right for her.

Pocahontas’ father had arranged a marriage for his daughter. She was unhappy because the man was serious all the time, he didn’t seem right for her.

Pocahontas’ father had arranged a marriage for his daughter. She was unhappy because the man was serious all the time (he didn’t seem right for her.)

Pocahontas’ father had arranged a marriage for his daughter. She was unhappy — because the man was serious all the time — he didn’t seem right for her.

Answer 1

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Pocahontas’ father had arranged a marriage for his daughter. She was unhappy because the man was serious all the time, he didn’t seem right for her.

Answer 2

Answer:

An appositive noun or noun phrase follows another noun or noun phrase in apposition to it; that is, it provides information that further identifies or defines it. Such “bonus facts” are framed by commas unless the appositive is restrictive (i.e., provides essential information about the noun).