Week -11- Using the comma 1.

In the following exercise you will be asked to add commas to a given sentence. You can copy and paste the given sentence into the answer box to save time typing. You can then add the commas and compare your sentence with the correct version.

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Use commas to punctuate this sentence. After a hard day at the office I like to relax with a large gin. You answered:           After a hard day at the office, I like to relax with a large gin. The correct answer is: After a hard day at the office, I like to relax with a large gin. Use the comma to set off the introductory phrase.

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Use commas to punctuate this sentence. The recipe needed jam flour sugar fruit eggs ketchup and baking powder. You answered:           The recipe needed, jam, flour, sugar, fruit,eggs, ketchup and baking powder. The correct answer is: The recipe needed jam, flour, sugar, fruit, eggs, ketchup and baking powder. Use the comma to separate elements in a list.

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3	Use commas to punctuate this sentence. "Look at this" he whispered. You answered:           "Look at this," he whispered. The correct answer is: "Look at this," he whispered. Use the comma to set off the direct speech.

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Use commas to punctuate this sentence. Paulina his wife of many years had decided to go and live in Greece. You answered:           Paulina, his wife of many years, had decided to go and live in Greece. The correct answer is: Paulina, his wife of many years, had decided to go and live in Greece. Use the commas to set off the parenthetical element.

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Use commas to punctuate this sentence. As the sun began to sink over the sea Karen got ready to go out. You answered:           As the sun began to sink over the sea, Karen got ready to go out. The correct answer is: As the sun began to sink over the sea, Karen got ready to go out. Use the comma to set off the introductory phrase.

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6	Use commas to punctuate this sentence. She was intelligent not especially practical. You answered:           She was intelligent, not especially practical. The correct answer is: She was intelligent, not especially practical. Use the comma when expressing contrast.

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Use commas to punctuate this sentence. The thief was wearing impractical high heels so she could not run fast. You answered:           The thief was wearing impractical high heels, so she could not run fast. The correct answer is: The thief was wearing impractical high heels, so she could not run fast. Use the comma before co-ordinating conjunctions.

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8	Use commas to punctuate this sentence. We go to Blackpool for the cuisine not the weather. You answered:           We go to Backpool for the cuisine, not the weather. The correct answer is: We go to Blackpool for the cuisine, not the weather. Use the comma to express contrast.

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Use commas to punctuate this sentence. "I advise you" said the teacher "not to cross me again today." You answered:           "I advise you," said the teacher, "not to cross me again today." The correct answer is: "I advise you," said the teacher, "not to cross me again today." Use commas to separate direct speech from the rest of the sentence.

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Use commas to punctuate this sentence. Steven his head still spinning walked out of the office for the last time. You answered:           Steven, his head still spinning, walked out of the office for the last time. The correct answer is: Steven, his head still spinning, walked out of the office for the last time. Use the comma to set off parenthetical elements from the rest of the sentence.

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