Question

As an actress and, more importantly, as a teacher of acting, Stella Adler was one of the most influential artists in the American theater, who trained several generations of actors including Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro.
Which of the following is the correct version of the sentence?

• A. Stella Adler was one of the most influential artists in the American theater, who trained several generations of actors including
• B. Stella Adler, one of the most influential artists in the American theater, trained several generations of actors including
• C. Stella Adler was one of the most influential artists in the American theater, training several generations of actors whose ranks included
• D. one of the most influential artists in the American theater was Stella Adler, who trained several generations of actors including
• E. one of the most influential artists in the American theater, Stella Adler, trained several generations of actors whose ranks included

Hint:

When introducing a subject and adding additional information, use commas to separate non-essential clauses for clarity.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Analyzing sentence structure.
The sentence needs to introduce Stella Adler as the subject and then provide information about her. The most straightforward structure uses commas to separate the non-essential description of her.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
- (A) This is grammatically incorrect because "who trained" creates confusion.
- (B) This is the correct answer, as it clearly states the main point without unnecessary complexity.
- (C) This option uses awkward phrasing and is incomplete.
- (D) This is grammatically awkward and changes the focus of the sentence.
- (E) This is grammatically correct but introduces unnecessary complexity.
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (B), as it is the most clear and grammatically correct version of the sentence.