Dates/Places/Series
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Conjunctions
Intro Elements/Tag Phrase
Interrupters/Parentheticals
100

She was pretty smart and kind.

She was pretty, smart, and kind.

100

She wrote a short thoughtful note.

She wrote a short, thoughtful note.

100

Uncle Mervyn like to work in his glower garden and Aunt Jane spends most of her time spinning wool on her spinning wheel.

Uncle Mervyn like to work in his glower garden, and Aunt Jane spends most of her time spinning wool on her spinning wheel.

100
Oh is that what you said?

Oh, is that what you said?

100

Josie dribbling down the court raced to the basketball hoop.

Josie, dribbling down the court, raced to the basketball hoop.

200

We celebrated our wedding anniversary May 25th 1985 by taking a cruise.

We celebrated our wedding anniversary, May 25th, 1985, by taking a cruise.

200

The long, green snake slithered down the path.

The long green snake slithered down the path.

200
You can walk or ride your bike.

You can walk or ride your bike.

200

Could I have your schedule form please?

Could I have your schedule form, please?

200

James Joyce, on the other hand, never on the Nobel Prize in literature.

James Joyce, on the other hand, never on the Nobel Prize in literature.

300

Ryan ran three miles, went to the store and took a nap on Saturday.

Ryan ran three miles, went to the store, and took a nap on Saturday.

300
He decided to embark on his long trialing journey with his intelligent young wife.

He decided to embark on his long, trialing journey with his intelligent young wife.

300

Jenny and I were planning to go to the parade but then it started to rain.

Jenny and I were planning to go to the parade, but then it started to rain.

300

Inside the tumbledown and ramshackle old mansion we found the evidence we were looking for.

Inside the tumbledown and ramshackle old mansion, we found the evidence we were looking for.

300

You might still be able to sign up for the trip however.

You might still be able to sign up for the trip, however.

400

I live on 123 Pleasant Drive, Rockford IL, 61114.

I live on 123 Pleasant Drive, Rockford, IL 61114.

400

Chad was looking for the office of Janet Montgomery M.D.

Chad was looking for the office of Janet Montgomery, M.D.

400

Randall will have to study harder or he'll be in danger of losing his B average.

Randall will have to study harder, or he'll be in danger of losing his B average.

400

Although, the other team had a big lead at halftime we were barely able to to win in the end.

Although the other team had a big lead at halftime, we were able to to win in the end.

400

Ladysmith Black Mombazo a famous choir from South Africa had recorded many albums of religious and traditional music.

Ladysmith Black Mombazo, a famous choir from South Africa, had recorded many albums of religious and traditional music.

500
After the baby was born on October 23rd 2001, the parents started their new lives by getting new jobs buying a house and investing in the stock market.

After the baby was born on October 23rd, 2001, the parents started their new lives by getting new jobs, buying a house, and investing in the stock market.

500

I tried to find timid young student in the classroom, but I couldn't find him anywhere. 

I tried to find timid young student in the classroom, but I couldn't find him anywhere.

500

She won't go along with our plan nor will she try to think of a better one.

She won't go along with our plan, nor will she try to think of a better one.

500

Along the sheer rocky cliff hanging over the crashing waves she crept along carefully never daring to look down.

Along the sheer rocky cliff hanging over the crashing waves, she crept along carefully, never daring to look down.

500

Anyone, who wants to go to the Spanish, play should sign up in advance with the club advisor.

Anyone who wants to go to the Spanish play should sign up in advance with the club advisor.