Question

hich sentences are punctuated correctly? Check all that apply.

Tyler (who loves learning about the past) is reading a book about ancient Persia.
Tyler—who loves learning about the past is reading a book about ancient Persia.
Tyler who loves learning about the past is reading a book about ancient Persia.
Tyler, who loves learning about the past, is reading a book about ancient Persia.
Tyler—who loves learning about the past—is reading a book about ancient Persia.

Answer 1

Correct: 1, 4, and 5.

Why:
- 1 uses parentheses correctly to set off the nonessential clause.
- 4 uses commas correctly for that same nonessential clause.
- 5 uses em dashes correctly on both sides.

Incorrect:
- 2 is missing the closing em dash.
- 3 fails to set off the nonrestrictive clause (needs commas, dashes, or parentheses).