Question

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 is not needed for the sentence to make sense.
D. The information they supply can modify the subject or the verb.

Answer 1

Hi Delana

I believe the answer is A

Provide additional detail

I hope that's help:)

Answer 2

The statement that is NOT TRUE of parenthetical elements is A. THEY PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

Parenthetical element is a word or a group of words enclosed in a parenthesis. These words are not essential to the sentence. It interrupts the flow of the sentence. It can be found at the beginning, in the middle, or at the end of the clause or sentence.