Elements in a Series
Coordinating (FANBOYS) Conjunctions
Introductory Subordinate Clauses
Nonessential Clauses
Coordinate Adjectives
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Pablo Neruda was a diplomat politician and poet. #1
Pablo Neruda was a diplomat, politician, and poet. #1
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I like riding bikes and Chad likes eating pizza. #2
I like riding bikes, and Chad likes eating pizza. #2
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Because of his illness Jake struggles to play baseball. #3
Because of his illness, Jake struggles to play baseball. #3
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Sherri my best friend's mom is the best cook I know. #4
Sherri, my best friend's mom, is the best cook I know. #4
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I am nervous for my first day of long intense classes. #5
I am nervous for my first day of long, intense classes. #5
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I have to write a research paper about shogun religion government and patterns of settlement. #6
I have to write a research paper about shogun religion, government, and patterns of settlement. #6
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Thompson enjoys playing chess for it keeps his mind sharp. #7
Thompson enjoys playing chess, for it keeps his mind sharp. #7
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Whenever I go to the movies I buy a huge bag of popcorn. #8
Whenever I go to the movies, I buy a huge bag of popcorn. #8
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We attend Camelback High School the best school in the state. #9
We attend Camelback High School, the best school in the state. #9
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I am scared to drive down the winding dirt road to my house. #10
Correct as is. #10
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How do you know where to put commas in sentences with multiple items and groups? #11
Correct as is. #11
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Tyler loves his girlfriend so he wants to buy flowers for her mother. #12
Tyler loves his girlfriend, so he wants to buy flowers for her mother. #12
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I would not be where I am today without the support of family and friends. #13
Correct as is. #13
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Tom has never met Todd Graham coach of the ASU football team but he really wants to. #14
Tom has never met Todd Graham, coach of the ASU football team, but he really wants to. #14
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Frank is the cutest boy I know (except for the blond-haired blue-eyed quarterback in first hour). #15
Frank is the cutest boy I know (except for the blond-haired, blue-eyed quarterback in first hour). #15
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It is important to learn deeply love fully and live truly. #16
It is important to learn deeply, love fully, and live truly. #16
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Having a plan is the best way to ensure effective planning and successful execution. #17
Correct as is. #17
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Knowing your way around a grocery store will save you time when shopping for ingredients and preparing your meals. #18
Correct as is. #18
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The best soccer player on Earth is Lionel Messi the king of dribbling passing and scoring. #19
The best soccer player on Earth is Lionel Messi, the king of dribbling, passing, and scoring. #19
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The Walking Dead must be the goriest most interesting show I have ever seen! #20
The Walking Dead must be the goriest, most interesting show I have ever seen! #20
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Create a sentence correctly using commas to punctuate elements in a series. #21
#21
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Create a sentence correctly using a comma to punctuate with a coordinating conjunction. #22
#22
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Create a sentence correctly using a comma to punctuate an introductory subordinate clause. #23
#23
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Create a sentence correctly using commas to punctuate a nonessential clause. #24
#24
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Create a sentence correctly using commas to punctuate coordinate adjectives. #25
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