Question

which sentence correctly punctuates a parenthetical phrase? farquhar’s wife who is barely in the story is portrayed as kind and generous. farquhar’s wife, who is barely in the story, is portrayed as kind and generous. farquhar’s wife, who is barely in the story is portrayed, as kind and generous. farquhar’s wife who is barely in the story, is portrayed as kind and generous.

Explanation:

A parenthetical phrase provides extra information and should be set off by commas. In the correct sentence, "who is barely in the story" is the parenthetical phrase. The first option lacks commas around the phrase. The third option misplaces commas (after "story" and before "as" is incorrect). The fourth option has an incorrect comma after "story" and lacks commas around the parenthetical. The second option correctly uses commas to set off the parenthetical phrase "who is barely in the story".

Answer:

B. Farquhar’s wife, who is barely in the story, is portrayed as kind and generous.