Directions: Rewrite the following sentences placing commas where needed. DO NOT change the words in the sentences – just add commas.
Example: Your performance Sheila was excellent.
Correction: Your performance, Sheila, was excellent.
Corrected sentences:
1. Yes, I know Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Here, Yes is a short answer and requires a pause. hence, the comma is added.
2. We will, in the meantime, register the students.
In the meantime is a non-restrictive clause.
3. The election is on Tuesday, November 8, 2016.
While writing the date in a sentence, we must follow the format.
4. Please send the pamphlet to Mr. John Smith, 1050, North Street, Elgin IL 60124.
The address is mentioned in the sentence.
5. Jose drove to the store, and he purchased gas and a soda.
When the conjunction 'and' is used to join clauses, the comma is used. Gas and soda are two nouns, so they are not joined using a comma.
6. If Mark calls, tell him, we will be at the sales meeting.
To add pauses in the sentence.
7. For your information, the position of IT consultant that you inquired about last week is still open.
To add a pause.
8. Irika indicated she wanted to buy a new well-equipped car.
9. Last year, that company order from us 12 times; this year only six times.
10. No matter what you know, this is the best policy.
Directions: Rewrite the following sentences placing commas where needed. DO NOT change the words in the...
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