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Our first trip to Houston, I wanted to see the Astrodome my little sister wanted to visit the Johnson Space Center.
Our first trip to Houston, I wanted to see the Astrodome; my little sister wanted to visit the Johnson Space Center.
St. Augustine, Florida was the first European settlement in the United States the Spanish founded it in 1565.
St. Augustine, Florida was the first European settlement in the United States; the Spanish founded it in 1565.
Sweet thoughtful Ms. Baden helps me with my English Math Science and History homework.
Sweet, thoughtful Ms. Baden helps me with my English, Math, Science, and History homework.
My birthday is on November 15th 2003.
My birthday is on November 15th, 2003.
I called Franklin he will be here in 10 minutes.
I called Franklin; he will be here in 10 minutes.
Our strongest defensive players are Derrek, Will, and Matt and Kevin and Lebron are excellent on offense.
Our strongest defensive players are Derrek, Will, and Matt; and Kevin and Lebron are excellent on offense.
My cat is fat ugly and smelly.
My cat is fat, ugly, and smelly.
Dear Mom
Dear Mom,
Scientists have explored almost all the lands on earth they are now exploring the floors of the oceans.
Scientists have explored almost all the lands on earth; they are now exploring the floors of the oceans.
He was born on September 27, 1983 began school on September 4,1988 and graduated from high school on May 17, 2001.
He was born on September 27, 1983; began school on September 4,1988; and graduated from high school on May 17, 2001.
Young sassy Melissa likes to get her hair done talking on the phone and visit Chicago.
Young, sassy Melissa likes to get her hair done, talk on the phone, and visit Chicago.
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.
We visited New Orleans, Louisiana Natchez, Mississippi and St. Louis, Missouri.
We visited New Orleans, Louisiana; Natchez, Mississippi; and St. Louis, Missouri.
Dan got the snacks ready meanwhile, Theo and I decorated the living room.
Dan got the snacks ready; meanwhile, Theo and I decorated the living room.
Of course you can come to my party!
Of course, you can come to my party!
Mr. Kelly the craziest man I have ever met is going to be my teacher next year!
Mr. Kelly, the craziest man I have ever met, is going to be my teacher next year!
Some reptiles like a dry climate others prefer a wet climate.
Some reptiles like a dry climate; others prefer a wet climate.
The popular names of certain animals are misleading for example, the koala bear is not a bear.
The popular names of certain animals are misleading; for example, the koala bear is not a bear.
Mrs. Weeks will you please teach me how to use a comma?
Mrs. Weeks, will you please teach me how to use a comma?
Hint: FAN BOYS Insert word and comma. I walked the dog ________ then we went home.
I walked the dog, and then we went home.