My handsome, intelligent husband loves dogs, and cats when they are well behaved.
What is the second comma?
100
I like pizza, spaghetti, and other Italian food.
What is the items in a series rule?
100
Correct or Incorrect?
I love how the snow looks on the mountains and how the cabin looks nestled in the snow.
What is correct?
100
Running around the house the dog was abruptly stopped by a fence.
What is after house?
100
The boy ran home crying for his mother, and immediately ran into her arms.
What is no comma: the second phrase is not a complete sentence?
200
Running, while hard on the knees, is good exercise, and can be a great stress reliever.
What is the third comma?
200
My brother, who lives across town, is having a party tomorrow.
What is the nonessential phrases and clauses rule?
200
How many commas are needed to make this sentence correct?
His father spoke up sharply and Bobby came quickly and took his place between his father and his oldest brother.
What is one -- after sharply?
200
The women wearing faded house dresses and sweaters came to the meeting shortly after their husbands.
What is after women and after sweaters?
200
We eyed the rotten, wormy tomatoes with delight.
What is comma: the adjectives are cumulative?
300
Johanna, you said, "We will be studying poetry, after break."
What is the third comma?
300
While eating a hotdog, my son nearly choked.
What is the introductory clauses and phrases rule?
300
What is the error in this sentence?
Time flies when we are having fun, we are always having fun.
What is a comma splice?
300
"Why" I asked "do you always forget to do it?"
What is after why and after asked?
300
While I was in college, I ran for mayor because I was interested in politics.
What is comma: the first clause is a dependent clause.
400
Lisa, let me know now, if you are not sure about this.
What is the second comma?
400
Mrs. Botley was an attractive, gracious lady.
What is the cumulative adjective rule?
400
Correct or Incorrect?
You can't tell me what to do because you aren't my father.
What is correct?
400
If the opposition should win our candidate would never have a political future and he would find himself back at his nine-to-five job.
What is after win and future?
400
The aviator, that was honored at the White House, was named Man of the Year.
What is no commas: the phrase is essential?
500
Before the incident, people were sorry for him, because he had no children, and his wife was a scold.
What is the second and third commas?
500
I can play piano, I cannot play the organ.
What is the comma splice rule?
500
The Oxford comma refers to this.
What is the comma before a coordinating conjunction in a series?
500
Beatrice's red beautiful hair started smoking during dinner and it later burst into flames that nearly burned down the whole restaurant.
What is after red and dinner?
500
The house burned down, because someone forgot to put out a candle, and the fire department did not arrive on time.
What is no comma: do not set off dependent clauses at the end of sentences?