In a List
Separate Independent Clauses
Separate Dependent Clause
Non-Essential Phrase
Quotation
100

I want a cheeseburger french fries and a Coke.

I want a cheeseburger, french fries, and a Coke.

100

The US went to the moon in the '60s and '70s but never went back.

The US went to the moon in the '60s and '70s, but never went back.

100

On the way to work Dad had a flat tire.

On the way to work, Dad had a flat tire.

100

Bobby's mom the smelly one needs to lose weight.

Bobby's mom, the smelly one, needs to lose weight.

100

"Now" said Bobby "Let's spray my mother with a hose."

"Now," said Bobby, "Let's spray my mother with a hose."

200

Bobby's mom was fat smelly and mean.

Bobby's mom was fat, smelly, and mean.

200

I went to the dentist yet my teeth still hurt.

I went to the dentist, yet my teeth still hurt.

200

Because I was sick I stayed home from school.

Because I was sick, I stayed home from school.

200

My brother Jim is taller than I am.

My brother, Jim, is taller than I am.

200

Bobby's mom said "Stop that!"

Bobby's mom said, "Stop that!"

300

The Model T Ford was cheap reliable and black.

The Model T Ford was cheap, reliable, and black.

300

I want to buy a convertible but it is too expensive.

I want to buy a convertible, but it is too expensive.

300

On the way to the dentist Walter flossed his teeth.

On the way to the dentist, Walter flossed his teeth.

300

Charles DeGaulle the former leader of France was a general before World War II.

Charles DeGaulle, the former leader of France, was a general before World War II.

300

"Go get your homework" ordered Mr. Reese.

"Go get your homework," ordered Mr. Reese.

400

Kudzu is invasive fast-growing and hard to kill.

Kudzu is invasive, fast-growing, and hard to kill.

400

Bobby's mom can buy food for everyone or deodorant for herself.

Bobby's mom can buy food for everyone, or deodorant for herself.

400

When Bobby's mom bathes she wont smell as bad.

When Bobby's mom bathes, she wont smell as bad.

400

The tire a Firestone was flat.

The tire, a Firestone, was flat.

400

James asked "What time is it?"

James asked, "What time is it?"

500

Mice cockroaches and flies are household pests.

Mice, cockroaches, and flies are household pests.

500

I like math but I do not like science.

I like math, but I do not like science.

500

While rolling to the terminal the pilot welcomed the passengers to Milwaukee.

While rolling to the terminal, the pilot welcomed the passengers to Milwaukee.

500

The Louvre an art museum in Paris owns the Mona Lisa.

The Louvre, an art museum in Paris, owns the Mona Lisa.

500

"The only thing we have to fear" said President Roosevelt "is fear itself."

"The only thing we have to fear," said President Roosevelt, "is fear itself."