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Random Acts of Commas
Appositives (describing phrases)
Un Fun
100

what is my last name?

drury

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
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.
200

what is my middle name?

nicole

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

how old am i

11

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
Behind the dumpster I found an old couch that I could use in my living room.
Behind the dumpster, I found an old couch that I could use in my living room.
400
Have you figured out when you need commas or are you still clueless?
Have you figured out when you need commas, or are you still clueless?
400
When I was sixteen I got my driver's license.
When I was sixteen, I got my driver's license.
400
"When " I asked "do we get to leave this class?"
"When, " I asked, "do we get to leave this class?"
400
The largest donation ever $5000 was donated by students at CCC Workforce Development.
The largest donation ever, $5000, was donated by students at CCC Workforce Development.
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
" Sadly I would love to hang out this weekend but I am grounded " said Patricia.
" Sadly, I would love to hang out this weekend, but I am grounded, " said Patricia.
500
I Avery Goldstein wish that I could have a bulldog a basset hound and a bullfrog.
I, Avery Goldstein, wish that I could have a bulldog, a basset hound, and a bullfrog.
500
Between the wall and the bed I was able to hide some money for a rainy day.
Between the wall and the bed, I was able to hide some money for a rainy day.
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