COMMASCOMMAS QUIZ #3, Part 2 of 5 QUIZ #3, Part 2 of 5

Directions: In the following Directions: In the following sentences, add commas where sentences, add commas where

necessary.necessary.

If you need to review…If you need to review…

REMEMBER:REMEMBER:

FANBOYSFANBOYSThe PERIOD PYRAMIDThe PERIOD PYRAMID

And the work we did on CLAUSES and And the work we did on CLAUSES and DEPENDENT/INDEPENDENT sentences…DEPENDENT/INDEPENDENT sentences…

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1. May 29 1993 is the birthday 1. May 29 1993 is the birthday of my young red-headed of my young red-headed niece.niece.

1. May 29, 1993 is the birthday 1. May 29, 1993 is the birthday of my young, red-headed niece.of my young, red-headed niece.

HINT: In dates, a comma goes HINT: In dates, a comma goes between the day and year. The between the day and year. The string of adjectives, two or string of adjectives, two or more, needs commas, just like more, needs commas, just like items in a series/grocery lists…items in a series/grocery lists…

2. Helen’s new address is 3232 2. Helen’s new address is 3232 SE 14SE 14thth Avenue Oak Harbor Avenue Oak Harbor Washington.Washington.

2. Helen’s new address is 3232 SE 142. Helen’s new address is 3232 SE 14thth Avenue; Oak Harbor, Washington.Avenue; Oak Harbor, Washington.

HINT: Always a comma between CITY, HINT: Always a comma between CITY, STATE. Bump the COMMA up to a STATE. Bump the COMMA up to a SEMICOLON between Avenue and SEMICOLON between Avenue and Oak Harbor… Otherwise you have a Oak Harbor… Otherwise you have a string of the same things. The string of the same things. The semicolon establishes dominance.semicolon establishes dominance.

3. Martha I haven’t seen you at 3. Martha I haven’t seen you at the gym.the gym.

3. Martha, I haven’t seen you 3. Martha, I haven’t seen you at the gym.at the gym.

HINT: Use a COMMA after an HINT: Use a COMMA after an address, in this case after address, in this case after MARTHA.MARTHA.

4. Jim Bowman the man who 4. Jim Bowman the man who installed my pool called installed my pool called yesterday.yesterday.

4. Jim Bowman, the man who 4. Jim Bowman, the man who installed my pool, called yesterday.installed my pool, called yesterday.

HINT: JIM and THE MAN are the same HINT: JIM and THE MAN are the same person. You could do without/ person. You could do without/ THROW OUT “the man…”, so put THROW OUT “the man…”, so put COMMAS on EACH side. This is also COMMAS on EACH side. This is also called an APPOSITIVE. They are called an APPOSITIVE. They are POSITIVELY the same thing…POSITIVELY the same thing…

5. Many students by the way 5. Many students by the way leave their research papers leave their research papers till the last minute.till the last minute.

5. Many students, by the way, 5. Many students, by the way, leave their research papers leave their research papers till the last minute.till the last minute.

HINT: BY THE WAY is an aside, HINT: BY THE WAY is an aside, you can also DO WITHOUT IT you can also DO WITHOUT IT – put commas on BOTH sides.– put commas on BOTH sides.

6. On my way to class I was 6. On my way to class I was stung by a bee.stung by a bee.

6. On my way to class, I was stung 6. On my way to class, I was stung by a bee.by a bee.

HINT: When a PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE begins a HINT: When a PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE begins a sentence, put a COMMA. You put COMMAS on sentence, put a COMMA. You put COMMAS on each side of it if it is in the MIDDLE of a each side of it if it is in the MIDDLE of a sentence, but add NO COMMA if it is at the end.sentence, but add NO COMMA if it is at the end.

I was stung by a bee, on my way to class, and I was stung by a bee, on my way to class, and danced around a lot.danced around a lot.

I was stung by a bee on my way to class.I was stung by a bee on my way to class.

7. The tubas trumpets and 7. The tubas trumpets and trombones are stored in the trombones are stored in the locked closet.locked closet.

7. The tubas, trumpets, and 7. The tubas, trumpets, and trombones are stored in the trombones are stored in the locked closet.locked closet.

HINT: Grocery listing – or three HINT: Grocery listing – or three or more items in a series or more items in a series need commas.need commas.

8. Jennifer asked me for help 8. Jennifer asked me for help and I was happy to give it. and I was happy to give it.

8. Jennifer asked me for help, 8. Jennifer asked me for help, and I was happy to give it. and I was happy to give it.

HINT: Period Pyramid. If each HINT: Period Pyramid. If each part of the sentence on either part of the sentence on either side of the AND/FANBOY can side of the AND/FANBOY can stand alone, it needs a COMMA.stand alone, it needs a COMMA.

9. After I rode the roller coaster 9. After I rode the roller coaster I felt sick.I felt sick.

9. After I rode the roller, 9. After I rode the roller, coaster I felt sick.coaster I felt sick.

HINT: Preppie…HINT: Preppie…

10. I called the meeting 10. I called the meeting although I wasn’t sure of the although I wasn’t sure of the agenda. agenda.

10. I called the meeting, 10. I called the meeting, although I wasn’t sure of the although I wasn’t sure of the agenda. agenda.

HINT: FANBOY/each side can HINT: FANBOY/each side can stand alone/PERIOD PYRAMID.stand alone/PERIOD PYRAMID.

11. The two adults are my 11. The two adults are my parents and the man in the parents and the man in the wheelchair is my brother. wheelchair is my brother.

11. The two adults are my 11. The two adults are my parents, and the man in the parents, and the man in the wheelchair is my brother. wheelchair is my brother.

HINT: Each side can stand HINT: Each side can stand alone…alone…

12. Carla couldn’t wait to tell 12. Carla couldn’t wait to tell her parents her cousins and her parents her cousins and her friends.her friends.

12. Carla couldn’t wait to tell 12. Carla couldn’t wait to tell her parents, her cousins, and her parents, her cousins, and her friends.her friends.

HINT: Grocery listing…HINT: Grocery listing…

13. Wilma is my best friend; 13. Wilma is my best friend; nevertheless we argue nevertheless we argue constantly.constantly.

13. Wilma is my best friend; 13. Wilma is my best friend; nevertheless, we argue nevertheless, we argue constantly.constantly.

HINT: Bottom level of PERIOD HINT: Bottom level of PERIOD PYRAMID.PYRAMID.

14. I don’t like the idea Lester 14. I don’t like the idea Lester but I’ll think it over. but I’ll think it over.

14. I don’t like the idea, 14. I don’t like the idea, Lester, but I’ll think it over. Lester, but I’ll think it over.

HINT: Lester is an aside and HINT: Lester is an aside and BOTH sides of the rest of the BOTH sides of the rest of the sentence can stand alone.sentence can stand alone.

15. Bennett shopped for shoes 15. Bennett shopped for shoes while I shopped for clothes. while I shopped for clothes.

15. Bennett shopped for 15. Bennett shopped for shoes, while I shopped for shoes, while I shopped for clothes. clothes.

HINT: Period Pyramid/both HINT: Period Pyramid/both sides can stand alonesides can stand alone

16. Wayne said “Please pour 16. Wayne said “Please pour me a cup of coffee.”me a cup of coffee.”

16. Wayne said, “Please pour 16. Wayne said, “Please pour me a cup of coffee.”me a cup of coffee.”

HINT: Put a comma after HE HINT: Put a comma after HE SAID, SHE SAID.SAID, SHE SAID.

17. “You may use my book” he 17. “You may use my book” he said “until I need it back.”said “until I need it back.”

17. “You may use my book,” he 17. “You may use my book,” he said, “until I need it back.”said, “until I need it back.”

HINT: Put the first comma HINT: Put the first comma inside the quotes (put ALL inside the quotes (put ALL punctuation inside quotes), and punctuation inside quotes), and a comma after HE SAID/SHE a comma after HE SAID/SHE SAID.SAID.

18. Technology has 18. Technology has contributed to our lifestyles contributed to our lifestyles and we have all benefited and we have all benefited from it.from it.

18. Technology has 18. Technology has contributed to our lifestyles, contributed to our lifestyles, and we have all benefited and we have all benefited from it.from it.

HINT: Each side can stand HINT: Each side can stand alone…alone…

19. Whenever I hear my 19. Whenever I hear my school’s anthem I get school’s anthem I get homesick and nostalgic.homesick and nostalgic.

19. Whenever I hear my school’s 19. Whenever I hear my school’s anthem, I get homesick and anthem, I get homesick and nostalgic.nostalgic.

HINT: A bit tricky, as the HINT: A bit tricky, as the CONJUNCTION starts the sentence, CONJUNCTION starts the sentence, but the COMMA still goes in but the COMMA still goes in between the parts that can stand between the parts that can stand alone…alone…

20. What are those hats, all 20. What are those hats, all those old baseball caps doing those old baseball caps doing in my closet?in my closet?

20. What are those hats, all 20. What are those hats, all those old baseball caps, doing those old baseball caps, doing in my closet?in my closet?

HINT: HATS and “all those…” HINT: HATS and “all those…” are the same. Can do are the same. Can do without/throw it out – COMMA without/throw it out – COMMA COMMA.COMMA.

All done! Need more? Aren’t you All done! Need more? Aren’t you smart to know it! Look in the INDEX smart to know it! Look in the INDEX of your book. Perhaps your problem of your book. Perhaps your problem is with COMMAS and DATES. Look up is with COMMAS and DATES. Look up DATES and you’ll find the pages you DATES and you’ll find the pages you need. need.

Don’t forget, I’m here to help, too. If Don’t forget, I’m here to help, too. If you send me an example of your you send me an example of your problem, and I will be glad to help!problem, and I will be glad to help!

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