Serial Comma
Intro Phrase Comma
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Intro Phrase Comma 2
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Kind thoughtful teachers help me with my English Math Science and History homework.

Kind, thoughtful teachers help me with my English, Math, Science(,)and History homework.

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Hey you can you please be quiet?
Hey you, can you please be quiet?
100
I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane New Lenox Illinois 60451.
I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane, New Lenox, Illinois, 60451.
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Peter the world's greatest artist is living his best life.

Peter, the world's greatest artist, is living his best life.

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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.
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My cat is cute silly and graceful.

My cat is cute, silly(,) and graceful.

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George I wish you would help me clean my room.
George, I wish you would help me clean my room.
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My birthday is on January 30th 1986.

My birthday is on January 30th, 1986.

200

The man with the dog is headed this way.

Correct

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Dear Mom
Dear Mom,
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Young sassy Marsha likes to get her hair done talk on the phone and visit Chicago.

Young, sassy Marsha likes to get her hair done, talk on the phone(,) and visit Chicago.

300
Yes I would love to go on a date with you.
Yes, I would love to go on a date with you.
300

Hint: FANBOYS Insert word and comma. I walked the dog ________ then we went home.

I walked the dog, and then we went home.

300

Coach Paulo my dad will be given an award tonight.

Coach Paulo, my dad, will be given an award tonight.

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.
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Handsome funny actors are the best in chick flicks.

Handsome, funny actors are the best in chick flicks.

400

Of course you can come to my party!

Of course, you can come to my party!

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Hint: FANBOYS Insert word and comma. I received an A on my test _______ my mom let me stay at my friend's house.

I received an A on my test, so my mom let me stay at my friend's house.

400

The governor of California who is a lover of movies will be in town next week.

The governor of California, who is a lover of movies, will be in town next week.

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Sincerely Ms. Baden
Sincerely, Ms. Baden
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The most delicious chocolatey candy bars are Snickers Reese's and Twix.

The most delicious, chocolatey candy bars are Snickers, Reese's(,) and Twix.

500

Mariya will you please teach me how to use a comma?

Mariya, will you please teach me how to use a comma?

500
I would love to hang out this weekend ______ I am grounded.
I would love to hang out this weekend, but I am grounded.
500

Bobby the coolest man I have ever met is going to be my teacher next year!

Bobby, the coolest man I have ever met, is going to be my teacher next year!

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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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