Comma Rules
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Comma Rules
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Comma Rules
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Comma Rules
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Comma Rules
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On September 14 2017 students in English I will be taking a comma quiz.
On September 14, 2017, students in English I will be taking a comma quiz.
100
To get ready for the quiz students took notes completed practice exercises and completed a practice quiz.
To get ready for the quiz, students took notes, completed practice exercises, and completed a practice quiz.
100
I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane New Lenox Illinois 60451.
I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane, New Lenox, Illinois, 60451.
100
While weaving his way through the forest the snake met a chipmunk.
While weaving his way through the forest, the snake met a chipmunk.
100
The mouse invited him into the barn which was warm and cozy and the skunk felt much happier than he had in a long time.
The mouse invited him into the barn, which was warm and cozy, and the skunk felt much happier than he had in a long time.
200
If students listened in class and worked hard on their practice activities they will do a great job on the quiz.
If students listened in class and worked hard on their practice activities, they will do a great job on the quiz.
200
Ms. Brenneke can’t wait to see the results of the quiz so she can see who understood the material.
Ms. Brenneke can’t wait to see the results of the quiz, so she can see who understood the material.
200
My birthday is on January 7th 1978 and I plan to celebrate in Chicago.
My birthday is on January 7th 1978 and I plan to celebrate in Chicago.
200
The skunk who was known for being a bit stinky asked the two if he could play with them.
The skunk, who was known for being a bit stinky, asked the two if he could play with them.
200
Special Olympics a non-profit organization gives physically and mentally challenged individuals the chance to participate in sporting events.
Special Olympics, a non-profit organization, gives physically and mentally challenged individuals the chance to participate in sporting events.
300
Young sassy Maria likes to get her hair done talk on the phone and visit Chicago.
Young, sassy Maria likes to get her hair done, talk on the phone(,) and visit Chicago.
300
Students who knew the correct answers to the practice activities were rewarded with candy and Jolly Ranchers because they were so smart.
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300
Smart conscientious students however stayed focused at all times.
Smart, conscientious students, however, stayed focused at all times.
300
The chipmunk and snake by the way were not very nice so they ignored the skunk
The chipmunk and snake, by the way, were not very nice, so they ignored the skunk
300
I am excited to be a part of this event yet I am not excited that we will be out of class for the day.
I am excited to be a part of this event, yet I am not excited that we will be out of class for the day.
400
I by the way think that most of the students in the class will receive a B or better.
I, by the way, think that most of the students in the class will receive a B or better.
400
The hot humid classroom did not make learning very easy some days so some students may have tuned out at times.
The hot, humid classroom did not make learning very easy some days, so some students may have tuned out at times.
400
The forest was located on the border between Taos Missouri and Wardsville Missouri.
The forest was located on the border between Taos, Missouri, and Wardsville, Missouri.
400
When he got to this address he found a large barn filled with crickets mice and birds.
When he got to this address, he found a large barn filled with crickets, mice, and birds.
400
We were supposed to have our vocabulary quiz on Friday so that is why we have to have our comma test on Thursday.
We were supposed to have our vocabulary quiz on Friday, so that is why we have to have our comma test on Thursday.
500
The most exciting fun holidays are Christmas Easter and Halloween.
The most exciting, fun holidays are Christmas, Easter(,) and Halloween.
500
Instead of listening to Ms. Brenneke they might have been thinking about their upcoming game the fight they had with their friend or what they planned to do after school.
Instead of listening to Ms. Brenneke, they might have been thinking about their upcoming game, the fight they had with their friend, or what they planned to do after school.
500
The forest was owned by Roger Waterson Jr. and his wife.
The forest was owned by Roger Waterson, Jr., and his wife.
500
He did not enter the barn at first for he was afraid that all the animals would be mean to him.
He did not enter the barn at first, for he was afraid that all the animals would be mean to him.
500
It was unlikely that the two would become friends because there wasn’t anyone else in the forest to play with.
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