NeverSurrender wrote:
Barry Manilow, whose legal name is Barry Alan Pincus, is a 70-year-old musician who has played with Sting, Elton John, and Bette Midler, among others, a genial man with a face and voice known around the world.
A) among others, a
B) among others; a
C) and is among others a
D) among others, but also a
E) and, among others, is also a
Responding to a pm:
Here is the structure of the sentence:
Barry Manilow - Main Subject
, whose legal name is Barry Alan Pincus, - Non-Essential Modifier
is a 70-year-old musician - Main Predicate
who has played with Sting, Elton John, and Bette Midler, among others - Essential Modifier
, a genial man with a face and voice known around the world. - Appositive
I understand you are confused about 'among others'. Here is another example to help you understand:
The certifications she has earned are CFA, CPA and CA, among others.
What does this sentence mean? It means that CFA, CPA and CA are 3 of the certifications she has earned. There are others too. 'Among others' is similar to 'etc'.
Does (A) make sense now?