EXERCISE 32–11 Major uses of the comma

EXERCISE 32–11 Major uses of the comma

This exercise covers the major uses of the comma described in 32a–32e. Add or delete commas where necessary. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time.

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Cricket which originated in England is also popular in Australia, South Africa and India.

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Answer: Cricket, which originated in England, is also popular in Australia, South Africa, and India.
EXERCISE 32–11 Major uses of the comma - This exercise covers the major uses of the comma described in 32a–32e. Add or delete commas where necessary. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - Cricket which originated in England is also popular in Australia, South Africa and India.

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At the sound of the starting pistol the horses surged forward toward the first obstacle, a sharp incline three feet high.

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Answer: At the sound of the starting pistol, the horses surged forward toward the first obstacle, a sharp incline three feet high.
EXERCISE 32–11 Major uses of the comma - This exercise covers the major uses of the comma described in 32a–32e. Add or delete commas where necessary. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - At the sound of the starting pistol the horses surged forward toward the first obstacle, a sharp incline three feet high.

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After seeing an exhibition of Western art Gerhard Richter escaped from East Berlin, and smuggled out many of his notebooks.

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Answer: After seeing an exhibition of Western art, Gerhard Richter escaped from East Berlin and smuggled out many of his notebooks.
EXERCISE 32–11 Major uses of the comma - This exercise covers the major uses of the comma described in 32a–32e. Add or delete commas where necessary. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - After seeing an exhibition of Western art Gerhard Richter escaped from East Berlin, and smuggled out many of his notebooks.

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Corrie’s new wet suit has an intricate, blue pattern.

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Answer: Corrie’s new wet suit has an intricate blue pattern.
EXERCISE 32–11 Major uses of the comma - This exercise covers the major uses of the comma described in 32a–32e. Add or delete commas where necessary. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - Corrie’s new wet suit has an intricate, blue pattern.

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We replaced the rickety, old, spiral staircase with a sturdy, new ladder.

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Answer: We replaced the rickety old spiral staircase with a sturdy new ladder.
EXERCISE 32–11 Major uses of the comma - This exercise covers the major uses of the comma described in 32a–32e. Add or delete commas where necessary. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - We replaced the rickety, old, spiral staircase with a sturdy, new ladder.