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Random Acts of Commas
Appositives (describing phrases)
You talkin' to me?
100

My best friend is caring creative and intelligent.

My best friend is caring, creative, and intelligent.

100
Finally I have some peace and quiet!
Finally, I have some peace and quiet!
100
Dear Mr. Kenny
Dear Mr. Kenny,
100
Mrs. Goldstein the world's greatest dancer is giving a free lesson on Friday.
Mrs. Goldstein, the world's greatest dancer, is giving a free lesson on Friday.
100

Jane can you hand me that pencil?

Jane, can you hand me that pencil?

200
My fat ugly and smelly cat is gross but loves to cuddle.
My fat, ugly, and smelly cat is gross but loves to cuddle.
200
Jason I wish you would help me clean my room.
Jason, I wish you would help me clean my room.
200
My birthday is on January 30 1986.
My birthday is on January 30, 1986.
200
The woman over there Ms. Washington is our school director.
The woman over there, Ms. Washington, is our school director.
200
Dear Mom
Dear Mom,
300
Her annoying and silly brother is visiting and he wants to spend time with us!
Her annoying and silly brother is visiting, and he wants to spend time with us!
300
Before we go out for lunch I would like to clean my room a little.
Before we go out for lunch, I would like to clean my room a little.
300
"Get out of here " I grumbled.
"Get out of here, " I grumbled.
300
Tonight my birthday is the best night of the year.
Tonight, my birthday, is the best night of the year.
300

Sam is my best friend.

Sam is my best friend.

400
There is a pencil paper and a book on my desk.
There is a pencil, paper, and a book on my desk.
400
When I was sixteen I got my driver's license.
When I was sixteen, I got my driver's license.
400

I asked "When do we get to leave this class?"

I asked, "When do we get to leave this class?"

400

My favorite animal the spotted leopard is in the cat family.

My favorite animal, the spotted leopard, is in the cat family.

400
Sincerely Ms. Brooks
Sincerely, Ms. Brooks
500
I am going hiking fishing and kayaking until I get tired.
I am going hiking, fishing, and kayaking until I get tired.
500

One beautiful sunny and windy day I went for a walk.

One beautiful, sunny, and windy day, I went for a walk.

500

"I would love to hang out this weekend but I am grounded" said Patricia.

"I would love to hang out this weekend, but I am grounded, " said Patricia.

500

I Avery Goldstein wish that I could have a golden retriever.

I, Avery Goldstein, wish that I could have a golden retriever.

500

I'll bet you John that I can beat you at this game!

I'll bet you, John, that I can beat you at this game!

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