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She should have paid at the very least, a small sum of money in compensation.
Choose the option that best corrects the underlined part.
  1. paid, at the very least,
  2. paid at the very least
  3. paid, at the very least
  4. NO CHANGE

A
paid, at the very least,
B
paid, at the very least
C
NO CHANGE
D
paid at the very least
Solution
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The given sentence is an example of complex-compound sentences. In such sentences, when a dependent clause (here, 'at the very least') occurs between two independent clauses and applies only to the second, the dependent clause should be set off with commas.
Thus, according to the rule, the correct answer will be Option B.

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