Question #N986
“The new park”, the mayor announced, “is going to be the largest in the city.”
Which choice corrects the error in the passage above?
A. “The new park,” the mayor announced, “is going to be the largest in the city.”
B. “The new park”, the mayor announced, “is going to be the largest in the city”.
C. “The new park” the mayor announced, “is going to be the largest in the city.”
D. “The new park”, the mayor announced, “is going to be the largest in the city.”
Correct Answer is: A
The error in the passage is the lack of a comma after the introductory phrase "The new park." A comma should be used after an introductory phrase that precedes a main clause. Choice A correctly places a comma after the introductory phrase, while the other choices are incorrect.