sentence interruptors
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My brother how ever is not coming to the, party.
My brother, however, is not comming to the party.
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I was hungry so I made a, sandwich.
I was hungry, so I made a sandwich.
Which sentence uses commas in a series correctly?
a) I bought apples bananas and grapes.
b) I bought apples, bananas, and grapes.
c) I bought, apples, bananas, and grapes.
b) I bought apples, bananas, and grapes.
Which sentence uses the introductory comma correctly?
a) After lunch we went for a walk.
b) After lunch, we went for a walk.
c) After, lunch we went for a walk.
b) After lunch, we went for a walk.
Which sentence correctly uses commas for a nonessential element?
a) My dog, who is very friendly loves to play.
b) My dog who is very friendly, loves to play.
c) My dog, who is very friendly, loves to play.
c) My dog, who is very friendly, loves to play.
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The, book in fact was already sold out.
The book, in fact, was already sold out.
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She, wanted to go to the park but it started to rain.
She wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain.
find the mistake in commas:
We visited Paris, Rome London, and Madrid.
We visited Paris, Rome, London, and Madrid.
Find the mistake:
When the bell rang the students left quickly.
When the bell rang, the students left quickly.
Fix the mistake:
The car which was brand new was already making strange noises.
The car, which was brand new, was already making strange noises.
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As you know the results will be announced tomorrow.
As you know, the results will be announced tomorrow.
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He can stay here or he can go with, you.
He can stay here, or he can go with you.
Add commas where they belong:
For the party we need balloons streamers confetti and cake.
For the party we need balloons, streamers, confetti, and cake.
Add the comma where it belongs:
Because it was raining we stayed inside.
Because it was raining, we stayed inside.
Add commas where needed:
My brother who lives in Spain is visiting us this summer.
My brother, who lives in Spain, is visiting us this summer.
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The teacher on the other hand gave us extra, time for the exam.
The teacher, on the other hand, gave us extra time for the exam.
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We missed the bus yet we still arrived on time.
We missed the bus, yet we still arrived on time.
Reorder the words into a correct sentence with commas in a series:
likes / pizza / hamburgers / she / pasta / and
She likes pizza, hamburgers, and pasta.
Reorder into a correct sentence with an introductory element and comma:
the movie / ended / After / we went home
After the movie ended, we went home.
Reorder into a correct sentence with commas around the nonessential element:
The teacher / very strict / is / Mrs. Gomez
Mrs. Gomez, very strict, is the teacher.
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yeasterday eaven though i was sick, we whent to the beach
yeasterday, eaven though i was sick, we whent to the beach
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You can start the project now, for example, or you can wait until tomorrow.
You can start the project now, for example, or you can wait until tomorrow.
Which of these needs a comma in a series, and which does not? Explain.
a) I like running, swimming, and biking.
b) I like to run, swim and bike.
both are correct
Which sentence does not need a comma after the introductory word?
a) Yes we can go together.
b) In the morning we’ll start hiking.
c) Yesterday was the best day ever.
(c) does not need a comma because “Yesterday” is not an introductory element but the subject of the sentence.
Which sentence needs commas and which does not? Explain.
a) Students who study hard usually do well on exams.
b) Students, who study hard, usually do well on exams.
(a) is correct → “who study hard” is essential (not every student studies hard, only those who do).
(b) is incorrect → The commas wrongly suggest all students always study hard.