Commas
I followed the directions but I got lost.
I followed the directions, but I got lost.
My dog has long flowy black fur.
My dog has long, flowy, black fur.
At the beginning of the book, what does Marji want to be when she grows up?
a prophet
Which member of Marji's family is executed?
Anoosh
The road into town however is blocked by a fallen tree.
The road into town, however, is blocked by a fallen tree.
Full of excitement brimming with pride and smiling from ear to ear they accepted their diploma.
Full of excitement, brimming with pride, and smiling from ear to ear, they accepted their diploma.
What is the name of Marji's nanny/ maid?
Mehri
With what country does Iran enter into war after the fall of the Shah?
Iraq
In high school I played soccer hockey and lacrosse.
In high school, I played soccer, hockey, and lacrosse.
David did you wash the dishes and do the laundry?
David, did you wash the dishes and do the laundry?
What are the names of the family friends who get released from prison after the Shah is deposed?
Mohsen and Siamak.
What ultimately happened to Mohsen?
he drowned in his bathtub; we are led to believe he was murdered by the guardians of the revolution.
The history professor who published a book last year earned tenure which means she isn't likely to retire any time soon.
The history professor who published a book last year earned tenure, which means she isn't likely to retire any time soon.
Samantha who lives next door likes to come over to play with my dog a chocolate lab.
Samantha, who lives next door, likes to come over to play with my dog, a chocolate lab.
Anoush married and later divorced a woman from what country?
Russia/ USSR
What is the name of the first Ayatollah?
Ruhollah Khomeini
I asked my friend James an auto mechanic to look at my transmission.
I asked my friend James, an auto mechanic, to look at my transmission.
"Darn it I lost my wallet" I said.
"Darn it, I lost my wallet," I said.
What is the name of the Shah?
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
What is the name of the democratically elected prime minister who wanted to take control of Iranian Oil production, an act that caused the US and Britain to orchestrate a coup d'etat to remove him from power?
Mossadegh