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Review: the Comma, Answer 2.
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- Question:
- The university gave, the two top scholars Janet and him, gold medals and framed certificates of merit.
- Answer:
- The university gave the two top scholars, Janet and him, gold medals and framed certificates of merit.
- Explanation:
- The comma after gave in the original sentence incorrectly separates the verb from its object. You need a pair of commas around Janet and him because the element is non-restrictive.
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