Commas 1
Fix this sentence:
After school we went to the park and played basketball.
After school, we went to the park and played basketball.
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I wanted to go to the game but I had too much homework.
I wanted to go to the game, but I had too much homework.
Fix the commas:
While I was studying my phone kept buzzing.
While I was studying, my phone kept buzzing.
Fix this sentence by adding a dash or dashes:
My sister the oldest in the family is going to college.
My sister-the oldest in the family-is going to college.
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Yes we finished the assignment early.
Yes, we finished the assignment early.
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My brother who lives in Texas is coming to visit.
My brother, who lives in Texas, is coming to visit.
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If you study hard you will pass the test.
If you study hard, you will pass the test.
Add commas:
To be honest I didn’t understand the assignment.
To be honest, I didn’t understand the assignment.
Fix this sentence by adding a dash or dashes:
There is only one thing left to do finish the project.
There is only one thing left to do-finish the project.
Fix this sentence by adding a dash or dashes:
The movie a three hour long film was surprisingly interesting.
The movie-a three hour long film-was surprisingly interesting.
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Yes I would love to go with you.
Yes, I would love to go with you.
Fix this sentence:
My favorite teacher Mr. Smith makes class fun.
My favorite teacher, Mr. Smith. makes class fun.
Correct the comma usage:
After dinner we watched a movie and then we went to bed.
After dinner, we watched a movie, and then we went to bed.
Fix this sentence by adding a dash or dashes:
The dog a huge golden retriever ran across the yard.
The dog-a huge golden retriever-ran across the yard.
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Let's eat grandma.
Let's eat, grandma.
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Before the movie started we bought popcorn.
Before the movie started, we bought popcorn.
Fix this sentence:
I need to buy pencils paper folders and glue.
I need to buy pencils, paper, folders, and glue.
Correct the sentence:
I studied for hours yet I still felt unprepared.
I studied for hours, yet I still felt unprepared.
Fix this sentence by adding a dash or dashes:
He had one goal to win the championship.
He had one goal-to win the championship.
Fix the sentence:
James opened the door grabbed his backpack and ran to the bus.
James opened the door, grabbed his backpack, and ran to the bus.
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I have math science English and history today.
I have math, science, English, and history today.
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Before class started the students were talking loudly.
Before class started, the students were talking loudly.
Correct the commas:
My teacher Ms. Carter explained the directions clearly.
My teacher, Ms. Carter, explained the directions clearly.
Fix this sentence by adding a dash or dashes:
My best friend the one I told you about is moving away.
My best friend-the one I told you about-is moving away.
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I reached for my phone but then I remembered it was gone.
I reached for my phone, but then I remembered it was gone.