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If you take Route 66 you can drive through St. Louis.
If you take Route 66, you can drive through St. Louis.
I need you to fill my car with gas please.
I need you to fill my car with gas, please.
Yes I would love to go to Turnabout with you but you have to buy the tickets.
Yes, I would love to go to Turnabout with you, but you have to buy the tickets.
Before we go to the store I would like to clean my room at my apartment.
Before we go to the store, I would like to clean my room at my apartment.
If you do your homework you are sure to be ready for the test.
If you do your homework, you are sure to be ready for the test.
When you get to Main Street make a left.
When you get to Main Street, make a left.
Because of the return to school I am exhausted.
Because of the return to school, I am exhausted.
I need to stop at the library after school to grab a new book.
I need to stop at the library after school to grab a new book. (no commas!)
Mangos are perfect in summer because of their refreshing sweet taste.
Mangos are perfect in summer because of their refreshing, sweet taste.
That bus goes downtown all day long doesn't it?
That bus goes downtown all day long, doesn't it?
A calm easy wind rocked the boat gently across the sea.
A calm, easy wind rocked the boat gently across the sea.
I walked the dog and then went home and ate dinner.
I walked the dog and then went home and ate dinner. (no commas!)
Coach Davis my dad will be given an award tonight.
Coach Davis, my dad, will be given an award tonight.
I like listening to country rap rock blues and jazz.
I like listening to country, rap, rock, blues, and jazz.
The Great Gatsby my favorite book was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
The Great Gatsby, my favorite book, was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
We went to Chipotle to eat thoroughly amazing burrito bowls.
We went to Chipotle to eat thoroughly amazing burrito bowls.
I for instance think that Michael Jordan is the best basketball player to have lived ever.
I, for instance, think that Michael Jordan is the best basketball player to have lived, ever.
Mr. Johnson lives at 160 Bluebird Lane Crown Point Indiana.
Mr. Johnson lives at 160 Bluebird Lane, Crown Point, Indiana.
"Let's go to the park today" her little brother said.
"Let's go to the park today," her little brother said.
Class please pay attention during the lesson.
Class, please pay attention during the lesson.
Chicago the largest city in the Midwest is the home of the skyscraper blues and deep-dish pizza.
Chicago, the largest city in the Midwest, is the home of the skyscraper, blues, and deep-dish pizza.
Extra 100 points! - Which comma is optional?
While I watched all the Avengers movies over break I realized how much I love Chris Evans and also love Tom Holland.
While I watched all the Avengers movies over break, I realized how much I love Chris Evans and also love Tom Holland.
I hate most video games. I do however enjoy Minecraft.
I hate most video games. I do, however, enjoy Minecraft.
Jason you are coming home for dinner right?
Jason, you are coming home for dinner, right?
I was so upset that my sister destroyed my bright white shoes.
I was so upset that my sister destroyed my bright white shoes. (no commas!)