Dates, addresses, titles, and numbers / Items in a series
Independent Clauses
Non-Restrictive Clauses / Appositives
Introductory Clauses
Direct Address / Direct quotations
100
Barbecue hammock canoe and moccasin are four of the words that the English language owes to Native Americans.
Barbecue(,) hammock(,) canoe(,) and moccasin are four of the words that the English language owes to Native Americans.
100
Margo likes golf but she doesn't enjoy archery.
Margo likes golf(,) but she doesn't enjoy archery.
100
This small turtle crossing the street slowly was in danger.
This small turtle(,) crossing the street slowly(,) was in danger.
100
Originally picturing only government officials or national symbols U.S. stamps now feature a wide variety of people, items, and events.
Originally picturing only government officials or national symbols(,) U.S. stamps now feature a wide variety of people, items, and events.
100
Ms. Wu will you schedule me for the computer lab tomorrow?
Ms. Wu(,) will you schedule me for the computer lab tomorrow?
200
On July 10 1995 Mr. Moore was born at Mercy Medical hospital in Canton Ohio.
On July 10(,) 1995(,) Mr. Moore was born at Mercy Medical hospital in Canton(,) Ohio.
200
We will not give up nor will we fall.
We will not give up(,) nor will we fall.
200
Sara my cousin has won several dance scholarships.
Sara(,) my cousin(,) has won several dance scholarships.
200
As stamps become more varied stamp collecting becomes even more popular.
As stamps become more varied(,) stamp collecting becomes even more popular.
200
She responded "How dare you insult my dogs wrinkly face!"
She responded(,) "How dare you insult my dogs wrinkly face!"
300
Checking his shoelaces fastening his helmet strap and positioning his knee pads Toshio prepared for the skateboarding competition.
Checking his shoelaces(,) fastening his helmet strap(,) and positioning his knee pads(,) Toshio prepared for the skateboarding competition.
300
Everyone seemed excited for it was time to begin.
Everyone seemed excited(,) for it was time to begin.
300
Harvard College founded in 1636 is the oldest college in the United States.
Harvard College(,) founded in 1636(,) is the oldest college in the United States.
300
Because stamps portray our countries culture they facinate many people.
Because stamps portray our countries culture(,) they facinate many people.
300
Have you signed up for the basketball team yet Aaron.
Have you signed up for the basketball team yet(,) Aaron.
400
Dr. Shneller Ph.D was chosen by Mr. Moore as his college adviser.
Dr. Shneller (,) Ph.D (,) was chosen by Mr. Moore as his college adviser.
400
No one else was there so we left.
No one else was there(,) so we left.
400
The Rio Grande one of the major rivers or North America forms the border between Texas and Mexico.
The Rio Grande(,) one of the major rivers or North America(,) forms the border between Texas and Mexico.
400
In the United States alone more than twenty million people enjoy stamp collecting.
In the United States alone(,) more than twenty million people enjoy stamp collecting.
400
"Don't forget to turn in your parts of speech city" said Mrs. Price.
"Don't forget to turn in your parts of speech city(,)" said Mrs. Price.
500
We didn't know where we were going how we would get there or when we would arrive.
We didn't know where we were going(,) how we would get there(,) or when we would arrive.
500
The water was cold yet it looked inviting.
The water was cold(,) yet it looked inviting.
500
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar who retired from professional basketball holds several NBA records.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar(,) who retired from professional basketball(,) holds several NBA records.
500
To attract stamp collectors the Postal Service produces limited numbers of special stamps.
To attract stamp collectors(,) the Postal Service produces limited numbers of special stamps.
500
Your times was good in the hurdles Juanita but I know you can do better.
Your times was good in the hurdles(,) Juanita(,) but I know you can do better.