Commas 1
After the test you will need to brainstorm the prompt.
After the test, you will need to brainstorm the prompt.
Would you like the darjheeling tea espresso or hot cocoa with whipped cream?
Would you like the darjheeling tea, espresso, or hot cocoa with whipped cream?
After school, I went to the play rehearsal then, I studied in the library for an hour.
After school, I went to the play rehearsal; then, I studied in the library for an hour.
Dr. Phoenix said, Get your notebooks out and study for the test.
Dr. Phoenix said, "Get your notebooks out and study for the test."
At the beginning of the year the January days darkened late.
At the beginning of the year, the January days darkened late.
The beaver by the way is a rodent the largest in North America.
The beaver, by the way, is a rodent, the largest in North America.
What is the price? $245 or $350?
What is the price: $245 or $350?
Her email is blowing up she got 50 messages in the last 10 minutes alone.
Her email is blowing up; she got 50 messages in the last 10 minutes alone.
Conversation serves to a certain point. Walt Disney explains, "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing."
Ann Myers who is our neighbor is the city mayor.
Ann Myers, who is our neighbor, is the city mayor.
Strangely the mosquito leads to the death of 725,000 people a year according to the World Health Organization.
Strangely, the mosquito leads to the death of 725,000 people a year, according to the World Health Organization.
Shakespeare believed people were characters playing different roles in life, "All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely Players."
Shakespeare believed people were characters playing different roles in life: "All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely Players."
At a comma stop a little at a semicolon stop a little bit more.
At a comma, stop a little; at a semicolon, stop a little bit more.
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn said Benjamin Franklin, reflecting on an important truth.
"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn," said Benjamin Franklin, reflecting on an important truth.
At Gettysburg a city in Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln gave his most famous speech an address of only 272 words.
At Gettysburg, a city in Pennsylvania, Abraham Lincoln gave his most famous speech, an address of only 272 words.
Of the top ten richest people in the world all are men and they include Jeff Bezos Elon Musk and Bernard Arnault.
Of the top ten richest people in the world, all are men, and they include Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Bernard Arnault.
There is one big reason we don’t talk about Bruno his premonitions frightened the family.
There is one big reason we don’t talk about Bruno: His premonitions frightened the family.
Reports of the damage caused by the hurricane were greatly exaggerated indeed the storm was not a “hurricane” at all.
Reports of the damage caused by the hurricane were greatly exaggerated; indeed, the storm was not a “hurricane” at all.
Kim, have you seen my flute, asked Rob. It was on the table yesterday, and I need it for my lesson this afternoon.
"Kim, have you seen my flute?" asked Rob. "It was on the table yesterday, and I need it for my lesson this afternoon."
In fact astronomy is a fascinating science but my sister prefers geology which she is majoring in.
In fact, astronomy is a fascinating science, but my sister prefers geology, which she is majoring in.
Of the 3,000 species of snakes, none are found in Ireland, a country that apparently was too cold at first for snakes, but the legend is that St. Patrick exterminated them.
A college degree is still worth something on an annual basis, median earnings for bachelor's degree holders are $36,000 or 84 percent higher than those whose highest degree is a high school diploma.
A college degree is still worth something: on an annual basis, median earnings for bachelor's degree holders are $36,000 or 84 percent higher than those whose highest degree is a high school diploma.
The students had been advised against walking alone at night however Cathy decided walking wasn’t dangerous if it was early in the evening.
The students had been advised against walking alone at night; however, Cathy decided walking wasn’t dangerous if it was early in the evening.
Monroe argues everyone should read books…because it creates well-rounded people who can healthily function in society (38).
Monroe argues “everyone should read books…because it creates well-rounded people who can healthily function in society” (38).