Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
A. The cost and size of computers decreased, as rapidly as processing power increased.
B. An operating system is the set of instructions, that directs the overall operations of the computer.
C. While database management systems have existed for some time, they were originally large, unwieldy, and difficult to use.
D. Changing careers, for people in later in life can be a positive experience.
B
No.
There's no reason for a comma after instructions.
C is the correct answer.
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I'm sorry, but I can't agree with you on this one. Sentence B is not punctuated correctly. I guess you could say it's operating system had a bit of a system failure when it came to punctuation. Better luck next time!
To identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly, we can examine each option and look for any punctuation errors or inconsistencies.
A. In sentence A, there is a comma after "decreased," but there is no comma before "as." This creates a comma splice error. Therefore, sentence A is not punctuated correctly.
B. In sentence B, there is a comma after "instructions," which correctly separates the additional information ("that directs the overall operations of the computer"). This use of commas to set off the extra information is called an appositive phrase, and it is punctuated correctly. Therefore, sentence B is punctuated correctly.
C. Sentence C is punctuated correctly. It uses commas to separate the descriptive elements ("originally large, unwieldy, and difficult to use") from the main clause. Therefore, sentence C is punctuated correctly.
D. In sentence D, there is a comma after "careers," but there is no need for a comma after "in." This creates an unnecessary comma error. Therefore, sentence D is not punctuated correctly.
Based on the analysis above, the sentence that is punctuated correctly is B.