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Chapter 24 Grammar

Commas (RL)

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Insert comma(s) where needed: When Devon was a small child he decided that he wanted to become a surgeon. When Devon was a small child, he decided that he wanted to become a surgeon.
Insert comma(s) where needed: Reagan says that her favorite subjects in high school were the bus ride there lunch and study hall. Reagan says that her favorite subjects in high school were the bus ride there, lunch, and study hall.
Insert comma(s) where needed: David looked through the peephole of his front door and what he saw amazed him. David looked through the peephole of his front door, and what he saw amazed him.
Insert comma(s) where needed: Melissa wanted to play the trombone but she didn’t have any natural talent. Melissa wanted to play the trombone, but she didn’t have any natural talent.
Insert comma(s) where needed: The neglected horse just some thin skin stretched over bone and her jaw broken was found wandering by the side of a busy highway. The neglected horse, just some thin skin stretched over bone and her jaw broken, was found wandering by the side of a busy highway
Insert comma(s) where needed: The next morning the yard was covered by a thin layer of white snow. The next morning, the yard was covered by a thin layer of white snow.
Insert comma(s) where needed: Since class was canceled several of the classmates decided to go out for pizza. Since class was canceled, several of the classmates decided to go out for pizza.
Insert comma(s) where needed: Spiders snakes and cockroaches terrify Amanda. Spiders, snakes, and cockroaches terrify Amanda.
Insert comma(s) where needed: Consequently the young woman spent much of her early life hospitalized. Consequently, the young woman spent much of her early life hospitalized.
Insert comma(s) where needed: First I would like to tell you that I am not necessarily the person you think I am. First, I would like to tell you that I am not necessarily the person you think I am.
Insert comma(s) where needed: “Laura, you’ve been nominated for employee of the week” said the supervisor. “Laura, you’ve been nominated for employee of the week,” said the supervisor.
Insert comma(s) where needed: Dr. Marshall Thomas MD is the only doctor in my hometown who still makes house calls. Dr. Marshall Thomas, MD, is the only doctor in my hometown who still makes house calls.
Insert comma(s) where needed: The most severe tornado ever recorded occurred on March 18 1925. The most severe tornado ever recorded occurred on March 18, 1925.
Insert comma(s) where needed: The electric washing machine invented in 1908 revolutionized the idea of household chores. The electric washing machine, invented in 1908, revolutionized the idea of household chores.
Insert comma(s) where needed: In 1950 a time of social repression in the US most women between the ages of twenty and thirty were married and did not work outside of the home. : In 1950, a time of social repression in the US, most women between the ages of twenty and thirty were married and did not work outside of the home.
Insert comma(s) where needed: The 1930s was a time of severe economic depression horrifying environmental damages and appalling social trauma as families and communities were ripped apart. The 1930s was a time of severe economic depression, horrifying environmental damages, and appalling social trauma as families and communities were ripped apart.
Insert comma(s) where needed: “If I may be so bold as to interrupt” said Devon “I believe I have found the solution to your problem.” “If I may be so bold as to interrupt,” said Devon, “I believe I have found the solution to your problem.”
Insert comma(s) where needed: The exasperated professor asked “Isn’t there anyone who has completed this homework?” The exasperated professor asked, “Isn’t there anyone who has completed this homework?”
Insert comma(s) where needed: Evelyn disgusted by her team’s performance left the game at half-time. Evelyn, disgusted by her team’s performance, left the game at half-time
Insert comma(s) where needed: The mother cooed softly to the upset child so he settled down and went to sleep. The mother cooed softly to the upset child, so he settled down and went to sleep.
Created by: HGTC Eng 100
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