Question

Read the sentence and determine which revision, if any, is necessary.

"Valentina’s mother an art history professor often gives lectures at the local museum.”

The phrase “an art history professor” should be set off with commas.
The phrase “Valentina’s mother” should be set off with a comma.
The phrase “at the local museum” should be set off with a comma.
The sentence is correct as written.

Answer 1

The phrase “an art history professor” should be set off with commas.

Corrected: "Valentina’s mother, an art history professor, often gives lectures at the local museum."