MCQmediumPeriod or Full Stop usage (ending sentences, abbreviations, exceptions for pronounced phrases)

What is the correct punctuation for the underlined sentence: 'Emil the only son of his parents has so many good qualities'?

Options

aEmil, the only son of his parents, has so many good qualities.check_circle

bEmil; the only son of his parents; has so many good qualities.

cEmil: the only son of his parents: has so many good qualities.

dEmil the only son of his parents, has so many good qualities.

Key Points

The phrase 'the only son of his parents' is additional information about Emil and should be set off by a pair of commas, as per rule 1.c. of the chapter.

Source

Class 6 › English Grammar and Composition › Chapter 8: Punctuation & Capitalisation › Topic: Period or Full Stop usage (ending sentences, abbreviations, exceptions for pronounced phrases)

Aligned to the NCTB national curriculum.