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JAMB Use of English 1994 Question 29

Question 29

Sentence Interpretation

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence: Here is Mr Pam the tailor

  1. A.He is the only person known as Mr Pam, and he is a tailor
  2. B.He is one of those known as Mr Pam, and he is a tailor
  3. C.He is the only tailor, and he is Mr Pam
  4. D.He is one of many tailors, and he is Mr Pam
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (He is one of those known as Mr Pam, and he is a tailor)

Explanation

With no comma, 'the tailor' tells us which Mr Pam is meant, so there are other people called Mr Pam and this one is the tailor. With a comma ('Mr Pam, the tailor') it would just add information about the only Mr Pam.