Exercise 21–3 Using Commas
Add any necessary commas to the following sentences, and remove any commas that do not belong. Draw your own conclusions about what the writer meant to say, as needed. Some sentences may be correct. Possible revisions for the lettered sentences appear at the end of the handbook. Example:
Jay and his wife the former Laura McCready were college sweethearts.
Jay and his wife, the former Laura McCready, were college sweethearts.
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