Items in a Series and Conventional Uses
Intro Elements and Interrupters
Independent Clauses
Non-essential Clauses and Phrases
Unnecessary Commas
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My birthday is June 9 1994.
My birthday is June 9, 1994.
100
Hey you can you please be quiet?
Hey you, can you please be quiet?
100
I like to eat at Krispy Kreme but it is so bad for me.
I like to eat at Krispy Kreme, but it is so bad for me.
100
Miss. Yob the world's greatest dancer is giving a comma quiz next class.
Miss. Yob, the world's greatest dancer, is giving a comma quiz class.
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
My cat is fat ugly and smelly.
My cat is fat, ugly(,) and smelly.
200
George I wish you would help me clean my room.
George, I wish you would help me clean my room.
200
Harold likes scary movies yet he doesn't like dramas or comedies.
Harold likes scary movies, yet he doesn't like dramas or comedies.
200
Insert commas where needed, if none are needed say Correct. The man with the dog is headed this way.
Correct
200
They will use, oranges, pineapples, and pears in their salad.
They will use oranges, pineapples, and pears in their salad.
300
Harold's dad's name is Harold Davis Sr.
Harold's dad's name is Harold Davis, Sr.
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: FAN BOYS Insert word and comma. I walked the dog ________ then we went home.
I walked the dog, and then we went home.
300
Insert commas where needed, if none are needed say Correct. Coach Ditka my dad will be given an award tonight.
Coach Ditka, 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.
400
Handsome funny actors are the best in chick flicks.
Handsome, funny actors are the best in chick flicks.
400
My neighbors the Sergio's have one son.
My neighbors, the Sergio's, have one son.
400
Hint: FAN BOYS 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
Insert commas where needed, if correct say correct. 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.
400
I have been, looking for the last, Harry Potter book.
I have been looking for the last Harry Potter book.
500
The most exciting fun holidays are Christmas Easter and Halloween.
The most exciting, fun holidays are Christmas, Easter(,) and Halloween.
500
Your lunch George is getting cold.
Your lunch, George, is getting cold.
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
Insert commas where needed, if none are needed say Correct. Isn't he the person who gave us directions?
Correct
500
A trip in a car, always goes faster, with some good tunes.
A trip in a car always goes faster with some good tunes.
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