Lists & Independent Clauses
The insurance policy did not cover landslides, earthquakes or volcanic, eruptions.
The insurance policy did not cover landslides, earthquakes, or volcanic eruptions.
Was scared stiff by the rabid labradoodle in the reading room.
The librarian was scared stiff by the rabid labradoodle in the reading room.
Mary lectured people every Halloween, she told them that the figure they called "Frankenstein" was actually "Dr. Frankenstein's monster."
Mary lectured people every Halloween; she told them that the figure they called "Frankenstein" was actually "Dr. Frankenstein's monster."
Matilda walked her dog talking on a cell phone.
Talking on a cell phone, Matilda walked her dog.
After presenting her opening remarks she urged the assembly to support her cause.
After presenting her opening remarks, she urged the assembly to support her cause.
An army of angry ants began attacking my shoes sock and leg.
An army of angry ants began attacking my shoes, sock, and leg.
Benoit Mandelbrot, who was born in Poland in 1924, famous for his work with fractals and the Mandelbrot set.
Benoit Mandelbrot, who was born in Poland in 1924, was famous for his work with fractals and the Mandelbrot set.
The jury members deliberated for days they simply couldn't agree.
The jury members deliberated for days; they simply couldn't agree.
Lying in the drawer, Boris grabbed the knife.
Boris grabbed the knife lying in the drawer.
They all praised the prodigy for his efforts although he felt his accomplishments were not worthy of such praise.
Although he felt his accomplishments were not worthy of such praise, all praised the prodigy for his efforts.
He admitted to committing the crime but they were not certain, that he was guilty.
He admitted to committing the crime, but they were not certain that he was guilty.
Andrew's study habits, including taking notes and listening to classical music when doing homework.
Andrew's study habits included taking notes and listening to classical music when doing homework.
Shepherd's pie is normally made with lamb, when it is made with beef it is called cottage pie.
Shepherd's pie is normally made with lamb. When it is made with beef, it is called cottage pie.
Covered in mold, Karen found a rotten tomato in her purse.
In her purse, Karen found a rotten tomato covered in mold.
Buried under a pile of papers on his desk the letter remained hidden from her prying eyes.
Buried under a pile of papers on his desk, the letter remained hidden from her prying eyes.
I wanted to go the pool but, I didn't bring my swimsuit.
I wanted to go the pool, but I didn't bring my swimsuit.
Ate all of the jellybeans except for the popcorn-flavored ones.
I ate all of the jellybeans except for the popcorn-flavored ones.
Stainless steel skillets may be more visually appealing, cast iron skillets are still better suited for braising and sauteing.
Stainless steel skillets may be more visually appealing, but cast iron skillets are still better suited for braising and sauteing.
Impressive in size and beauty, people have admired the Grand Canyon for centuries.
Impressive in size and beauty, the Grand Canyon has been admired by people for centuries.
Alan Greenspan former Chairman of the Federal Reserve, wrote his autobiography while sitting in the bathtub.
Alan Greenspan, former Chairman of the Federal Reserve, wrote his autobiography while sitting in the bathtub.
I came home from school and I started eating, all the cookies in the jar.
I came home from school, and I started eating all the cookies in the jar.
Although I went to the store with my mother yesterday.
Although I went to the store with my mother yesterday, I didn't buy anything.
My mother called me for dinner; but I wasn't ready to eat yet.
My mother called me for dinner, but I wasn't ready to eat yet.
John tripped over a frog running along the track.
John was running along the track when he tripped over a frog.
Jules, gave us his word, in an honest pledge of loyalty.
Jules gave us his word in an honest pledge of loyalty.