Series & Adjectives
Sweet thoughtful Ms. Baden helps me with my English math science and history homework.
Sweet, thoughtful Ms. Baden helps me with my English, math, science, and history homework.
Sweet shy Tony who lives down the street brought my daughter a bouquet of flowers.
Sweet, shy Tony, who lives down the street, brought my daughter a bouquet of flowers.
No I don't want to learn how to floss so quit asking me to learn your outdated dance moves.
No, I don't want to learn how to floss, so quit asking me to learn your outdated dance moves.
Yesterday was hot and humid but today the weather is milder.
Yesterday was hot and humid, but today the weather is milder.
Before we go out for lunch I would like to clean my room a little you should tidy yours too.
Before we go out for lunch, I would like to clean my room a little; you should tidy yours, too.
My young energetic dog runs around in my big back yard.
My young, energetic dog runs around in my big back yard.
Does this sentence need any commas?
All students who are taking this course will need to spend extra time outside of class studying.
No.
All students who are taking this course will need to spend extra time outside of class studying.
the interrupter, who are taking this course, is essential to clarify which students, specifically.
Perry you really need to find a better job; I don't think this whole "spying platypus" thing is working out for you.
Perry, you really need to find a better job; I don't think this whole "spying platypus" thing is working out for you.
The man with the snarling dog is headed this way but I don't think I'll stick around to see what he wants since I've been bitten too many times before.
The man with the snarling dog is headed this way, but I don't think I'll stick around to see what he wants since I've been bitten too many times before.
I want to get a 36 on the ACT when I take it in December I realize that I might have to settle for a disappointingly average score in the low 20s.
I want to get a 36 on the ACT when I take it in December; I realize that I might have to settle for a disappointingly average score in the low 20s.
My friend Maria likes to get her hair done talk on the phone and visit Chicago; but my friend Janet doesn't enjoy those activities.
My friend Maria likes to get her hair done, talk on the phone, and visit Chicago; but my friend Janet doesn't enjoy those activities.
Does this sentence need any commas?
It is an honor of course to be chosen for this award; I couldn't have done it without the help of my colleagues.
YES--of course is an interrupter
It is an honor of course to be chosen for this award; I couldn't have done it without the help of my colleagues.
When Hank's cousin offered us a ride we felt grateful and hurried to climb into the backseat.
When Hank's cousin offered us a ride, we felt grateful and hurried to climb into the backseat.
He will clean the trash out of his filthy old vehicle and drive to the car wash later so that he can vacuum the interior.
He will clean the trash out of his filthy, old vehicle and drive to the car wash later so that he can vacuum the interior.
Behind the dumpster I found an old couch that I could use in my living room however before I could get my truck to haul it home someone else nabbed it.
Behind the dumpster I found an old couch that I could use in my living room; however, before I could get my truck to haul it home, someone else nabbed it.
She fell down on the dirty railroad tracks and had to get a tetanus shot five stitches and a dose of antibiotics.
She fell down on the dirty railroad tracks and had to get a tetanus shot, five stitches, and a dose of antibiotics.
Of course he can come to my party Janet and Steve my aunt and uncle will be there too.
(my aunt is Janet & my uncle is Steve in this sentence)
Of course he can come to my party; Janet and Steve, my aunt and uncle, will be there, too.
Waving to the crowd that had gathered below the queen stood on her balcony and smiled down at all of the happy smiling faces.
Waving to the crowd that had gathered below, the queen stood on her balcony and smiled down at all of the happy, smiling faces.
I wanted to rent the new movie starring Zac Efron but when I got to the Redbox it was all sold out.
I wanted to rent the new movie starring Zac Efron, but when I got to the Redbox, it was all sold out.
I thought I would have to settle for an ACT score in the high teens but I just got my results back and found out that I actually scored a 26, hurrah!
I thought I would have to settle for an ACT score in the high teens, but I just got my results back and found out that I actually scored a 26, hurrah!
While my favorite holidays are Christmas Easter and Halloween my only sister Jackie thinks those occasions are too commercialized.
While my favorite holidays are Christmas, Easter, and Halloween, my only sister, Jackie, thinks those occasions are too commercialized.
A water body with a complex agricultural history the Nile is I believe the longest river in the world but don't quote me on that Julian.
A water body with a complex agricultural history, the Nile is, I believe, the longest river in the world, but don't quote me on that, Julian.
From the corner of the small dark room in her basement Shannon saw two tiny eyes peering out of the darkness.
From the corner of the small dark room in her basement, Shannon saw two tiny eyes peering out of the darkness.
Mr. Reilly the craziest man I have ever met is going to be my teacher next year and I don't know if I can handle it.
(Mr. Reilly IS the crazy man referred to in this sentence)
Mr. Reilly, the craziest man I have ever met, is going to be my teacher next year, and I don't know if I can handle it.
Between the wall and the bed I was able to hide some money for a rainy day when that day arrived I was so glad to have that pilfered stash of cash.
Between the wall and the bed, I was able to hide some money for a rainy day; when that day arrived, I was so glad to have that pilfered stash of cash.