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English 30 Public

The correct use of commas for listing and the parenthetical.

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Where would you place the commas? I met Harry we went for a swim together and afterwards Harry went home.

I met Harry, we went for a swim together, and afterwards Harry went home.

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Where would you place the commas? I like your son I might even love him but he is not a very good soccer player.

I like your son, I might even love him, but he is not a very good soccer player.

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Where would you place the commas? For dinner I had soup fish chicken dessert and coffee.

For dinner I had soup, fish, chicken, dessert, and coffee.

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Does this sentence need a comma? I want some pizza and a soda.

No

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Does this sentence need a comma? She was wearing a bright red shirt.

No.

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Where would you place the comma or commas? The dog leapt into the air snatched the frisbee in its mouth landed and ran off into the forest.

The dog leapt into the air, snatched the frisbee in its mouth, landed, and ran off into the forest.

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Where would you place the commas? Some foods sugar for example are not good for us.

Some foods, sugar for example, are not good for us.

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Where would you place the commas? Tara although she comes from a hot climate hates hot weather.

Tara, although she comes from a hot climate, hates hot weather.

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Where would you place the commas? Timothy who lives near Stonehenge goes to church regularly.

Timothy, who lives near Stonehenge, goes to church regularly.

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Where would you place the commas? I am looking forward to taking a cruise on a brand new ship this time with my family.

I am looking forward to taking a cruise, on a brand new ship this time, with my family.

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Food in Louisiana not the other southern states seems to all be very spicy.

Food in Louisiana, not the other southern states, seems to all be very spicy.

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How is this sentence using commas? Turn right at the last building, which is painted green, and you’ll see my hotel in front of you.

To add information to the sentence.

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For what is this sentence using commas?" He hit the ball, dropped the bat, and ran to first base."

To separate the acctions the man did.

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Where would you place the commas? Please buy chicken beef or vegetable broth.

Please buy chicken, beef, or vegetable broth.

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Where would you place the commas? Harry the boy who lived has many friends.

Harry, the boy who lived, has many friends.

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Where would you place the commas? Vernon Dursley found Hogwarts letters in the mail box between the milk bottles inside the eggs and in the bathroom.

Vernon Dursley found Hogwarts letters in the mail box, between the milk bottles, inside the eggs, and in the bathroom.

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