Commas and Periods
If you're hungry, you can look in the cupboard for crackers, peanut butter and jelly and raisins.
If you're hungry, you can look in the cupboard for crackers, peanut butter and jelly, and raisins.
Aida would have been an only child if her brother Edward hadn't been born.
Aida would have been an only child if her brother, Edward, hadn't been born.
Irene wants a finished patio, Stan wants a finished basement.
Irene wants a finished patio; Stan wants a finished basement.
The centerpieces had her favorite flowers; roses, carnations, and daisies.
The centerpieces had her favorite flowers: roses, carnations, and daisies.
Yes my friend, I will gladly drive you to the kosher deli.
Yes, my friend, I will gladly drive you to the kosher deli.
Zara seriously thinks that's a pearl not a golf ball?
Zara seriously thinks that's a pearl, not a golf ball?
This recipe needs more: cumin, garlic, and lemon juice.
This recipe needs more cumin, garlic, and lemon juice.
I need to buy: shampoo, toothpaste, soap, and contact lens solution.
I need to buy shampoo, toothpaste, soap, and contact lens solution.
To apply for this job you must have a Social Security card.
To apply for this job, you must have a Social Security card.
After Thea finishes the master's program she will pursue her Ph.D..
After Thea finishes the master's program she will pursue her Ph.D.
The walls will be green and yellow; the floor will be brown; and the paintings will be pink, purple, and red.
The walls will be green and yellow; the floor will be brown; and the paintings will be pink, purple, and red.
Give her a break, she just started working here two days ago!
Give her a break; she just started working here two days ago!
The computer predicts that on May 7 2032 all of Earth's surface water will stop moving for exactly one-eighth of a second.
The computer predicts that on May 7, 2032, all of Earth's surface water will stop moving for exactly one-eighth of a second.
I would be hesitant however, to take the trip alone.
I would be hesitant, however, to take the trip alone.
Felix has expressed his wishes; start early, stay late, and bring a stress ball to squeeze.
Felix has expressed his wishes: start early, stay late, and bring a stress ball to squeeze.
The order was requested six weeks ago, therefore I expected the shipment to have arrived by now.
The order was requested six weeks ago; therefore, I expected the shipment to have arrived by now.
You can buy bracelets, earrings, necklaces, etc. at the jeweler's booth here at the fair.
You can buy bracelets, earrings, necklaces, etc., at the jeweler's booth here at the fair.
"Those mountains look menacing" Reiki said "when the sun no longer shines on them."
"Those mountains look menacing," Reiki said, "when the sun no longer shines on them."
The things you need to bring are: hiking boots; a backpack; a compass; and water.
The things you need to bring are hiking boots, a backpack, a compass, and water.
Our road trip south will include Nashville, Tennessee, Atlanta, Georgia, and Miami, Florida.
Our road trip south will include Nashville, Tennessee; Atlanta, Georgia; and Miami, Florida.