Sentence Interruptors
Independent Clauses
In a series
Introductory Elements
Non-Essential Elements
100

Placed the comma where it belongs.


 My brother who is a lawyer is visiting this weekend.

My brother, who is a lawyer, is visiting this weekend.

100

Placed the comma where it belongs.


I wanted to go for a walk but it started to rain 

I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

100

Placed the comma where it belongs.

The professor asked us to read chapters three seven and nine write two essays and prepare a short presentation.

The professor asked us to read chapters three, seven, and nine, write two essays, and prepare a short presentation.

100

placed the comma where it belongs.

During the meeting everyone shared their ideas.

During the meeting, everyone shared their ideas.

100

placed the comma where it belongs.


A more conscientious person would have washed his feet before taking his shoes off Tom


 A more conscientious person would have washed his feet before taking his shoes off, Tom

200

Placed the comma where it belongs.


My brother however forgot to bring the tickets .

My brother, however, forgot to bring the tickets.

200

Placed the comma where it belongs.


She studied all night so she passed the test easily.

She studied all night, so she passed the test easily.

200

Placed the comma where it belongs.

At the farmer’s market I found fresh peaches locally made honey a variety of cheeses and handwoven baskets.

At the farmer’s market, I found fresh peaches, locally made honey, a variety of cheeses, and handwoven baskets.

200

Placed the comma where it belongs.

In the distance a dog barked loudly. 


In the distance, a dog barked loudly.

200

placed the comma where it belongs.

New Year's Day of course can be a painful one for many


New Year's Day, of course, can be a painful one for many

300

Placed the comma where it belongs.



The movie was exciting in fact one of the best I ve seen.

The movie was exciting, in fact, one of the best I’ve seen.

300

Placed the comma where it belongs.


I baked a cake and my sister made cookies.


I baked a cake, and my sister made cookies.

300

Placed the comma where it belong.

I packed sandwiches fruit water and cookies for the trip.

I packed sandwiches, fruit, water, and cookies for the trip.

300

Placed the comma where it belongs.

Well that was an unexpected surprise. 


Well, that was an unexpected surprise.

300

placed the comma where it belongs.

His father a decorated war veteran rarely spoke about his experiences.

His father, a decorated war veteran, rarely spoke about his experiences.

400

Placed the comma where it belongs.



The weather sadly was not cooperating for our picnic. 

The weather, sadly, was not cooperating for our picnic. 

400

Placed the comma where it belongs.


We could go to the park or we could stay home and watch a movie.

We could go to the park, or we could stay home and watch a movie.

400

Placed the comma where it belongs.

The toolbox contained hammers nails screwdrivers and wrenches.

The toolbox contained hammers, nails, screwdrivers, and wrenches.

400

Placed the comma where it belongs.

On the edge of the cliff overlooking the endless ocean stood an ancient lighthouse.

On the edge of the cliff, overlooking the endless ocean, stood an ancient lighthouse.

400

placed the comma where it belongs.

The castle believed to have been built in the 14th century attracts thousands of tourists each year.

The castle, believed to have been built in the 14th century, attracts thousands of tourists each year.

500

Placed the commas where it belongs.

The novel strangely enough became more popular after the author passed away.

The novel, strangely enough, became more popular after the author passed away.

500

Placed the comma where it belong.

I wanted to join the debate team but I was already committed to the theater production.


I wanted to join the debate team, but I was already committed to the theater production.

500

Placed the comma where it belong.

In her journal she recorded dreams ideas fragments of conversations and unfinished poems.

In her journal, she recorded dreams, ideas, fragments of conversations, and unfinished poems.

500

Placed the comma where it belongs

After years of hard work determination and sacrifice she finally achieved her dream.

After years of hard work, determination, and sacrifice, she finally achieved her dream.

500

placed the comma where it belongs.

The committee’s decision which came after weeks of heated debate surprised everyone in the organization.

The committee’s decision, which came after weeks of heated debate, surprised everyone in the organization.