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For decades, scholars believed that the Bronze Age clay tablets discovered in Crete could never be translated. The self-taught linguist and architect, who deciphered the script, Michael Ventris, was not a professional academic. His successful translation of Linear B in 1952 proved that the language of ancient Mycenae was actually an early form of Greek.

Which of the following choices is the best punctuation for the underlined portion of the sentence?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. B
    architect who deciphered the script, Michael Ventris was
  3. architect who deciphered the script, Michael Ventris, wasCevap
  4. D
    architect who deciphered the script; Michael Ventris, was

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The correct punctuation is 'architect who deciphered the script, Michael Ventris, was'.
The correct choice removes the comma before the relative clause 'who deciphered the script' because it is restrictive, and keeps both commas around the name 'Michael Ventris' because it is a nonessential appositive.

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1
Identify the role of the relative clause 'who deciphered the script'.
The clause is restrictive (essential) because it defines which specific linguist and architect is being discussed.
Restrictive clauses should not be separated from their referent by commas.
2
Identify the role of the name 'Michael Ventris'.
The name is a nonessential appositive because the preceding phrase 'The self-taught linguist and architect who deciphered the script' already uniquely identifies him.
Nonessential appositives must be set off by a pair of commas (one before and one after).
3
Evaluate the options to find the one that removes the comma before 'who' and includes both commas around 'Michael Ventris'.
The option containing 'architect who deciphered the script, Michael Ventris, was' is correct.
It satisfies both punctuation rules and avoids fragments or misplaced punctuation.

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Commas with Nonessential and Parenthetical Elements
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Commas with Nonessential and Parenthetical Elements

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