Common Commas
December 7 1941 will never be forgotten.
December 7, 1941, will never be forgotten.
Judge Carswell later to be nominated for the Supreme Court had ruled against civil rights
Judge Carswell—later to be nominated for the Supreme Court—had ruled against civil rights.
As Barbara puts in her contact lenses, the telephone rang.
As Barbara put in her contact lenses, the telephone rang.
He used the phrase you know so often that I finally said No, I don't know.
He used the phrase "you know" so often that I finally said, "No, I don't know."
Most people thought that Michael, an eligable bachelor, was an adorable, personible man. Mattie, however, found him detestable.
Most people thought that Michael, an eligible bachelor, was an adorable, personable man. Mattie, however, found him detestable.
Vests which were once popular have been out of vogue for several years.
Vests, which were once popular, have been out of vogue for several years.
Several countries participated in the airlift Italy Belgium France and Luxembourg
Several countries participated in the airlift: Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
I was terribly disappointed with my grade because I studied very hard.
I was terribly disappointed with my grade because I had studied very hard.
A Perfect Day for Bananafish is, I believe, J. D. Salinger's best short story.
"A Perfect Day for Bananafish" is, I believe, J. D. Salinger's best short story.
You are the sole heir to you’re uncle’s fortune.
You are the soul heir to your uncle’s fortune.
Write the editor of the Atlantic Magazine 8 Arlington Street Boston Massachusetts 02116.
Write the editor of the Atlantic Magazine, 8 Arlington Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116.
In last week's New Yorker one of my favorite magazines I enjoyed reading Leland's article How Not to Go Camping
In last week's New Yorker, one of my favorite magazines, I enjoyed reading Leland's article "How Not to Go Camping."
Everyone hopes the plan would work.
Everyone hoped the plan would work.
I believe, Jack remarked, that the best time of year to visit Europe is in the spring. At least that's what I read in a book entitled Guide to Europe.
"I believe," Jack remarked, "that the best time of year to visit Europe is in the spring. At least that's what I read in a book entitled Guide to Europe."
The forth runner-up in the Miss America contest was a girl from Maine.
The fourth runner-up in the Miss America contest was a girl from Maine.
The cat that was watching the dog most intently walked carefully away.
The cat that was watching the dog most intently walked carefully away.
Arriving on the 8:10 plane were Liz Brooks my old roommate her husband and Tim their son.
Arriving on the 8:10 plane were Liz Brooks, my old roommate; her husband; and Tim, their son.
The doctor suggested bed rest for the patient, who suffers from a bad cold.
The doctor suggested bed rest for the patient, who was suffering from a bad cold.
When did Roosevelt say, We have nothing to fear but fear itself?
When did Roosevelt say, "We have nothing to fear but fear itself"?
I keep loosing the game of chess.
I keep losing the game of chess.
The one woman who did not attend the meeting said that she had to study for her chemistry exam.
The one woman who did not attend the meeting said that she had to study for her chemistry exam.
Whoever is elected secretary of the club Ashley or Chandra or Aisha must be prepared to do a great deal of work said Jumita the previous secretary
"Whoever is elected secretary of the club—Ashley, or Chandra, or Aisha—must be prepared to do a great deal of work," said Jumita, the previous secretary.
If the club limited its membership, it will have to raise its dues.
If the club limited its membership, it will would to raise its dues.
Jane explained, this stranger yelled hello to me and I felt scared.
Jane explained, "This stranger yelled 'hello' to me and I felt scared."
The first word of every sentence should begin with a capitol letter.
The first word of every sentence should begin with a capital letter.