2. Which of the following is not true of parenthetical elements?

A. They provide additional detail.
B. When one appears in the middle of a sentence, only one comma is needed.
C. The information they supply can modify the subject or the verb.
D. The information they supply is not needed for the sentence to make sense.

A parenthetical element is defined as a word or group of words that interrupts the flow of a sentence and adds additional information to that sentence, however not important in the sentence. The sentences that apply are A, B and D.

Answered by meerkat18 | 2024-06-10

The statement that is not true about parenthetical elements is B, which claims that only one comma is needed when a parenthetical appears in the middle of a sentence. In reality, two commas are required to correctly set off a parenthetical element. Parenthetical elements provide additional details but are not crucial for the sentence's overall meaning.
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Answered by meerkat18 | 2025-05-16