Misuses of the comma 1

In each pair, click on the sentence that uses commas correctly.

For help with this exercise, see Unnecessary commas.

Example

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◯ Studies show that children, from single-child families, are as emotionally healthy as children from larger families.
◯ Studies show that children from single-child families are as emotionally healthy as children from larger families.
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◯ Luke requests the same three toppings on every pizza he orders: pineapple, onions, and, banana peppers.
◯ Luke requests the same three toppings on every pizza he orders: pineapple, onions, and banana peppers.
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◯ Canada geese typically begin to migrate south in September, and return north in February.
◯ Canada geese typically begin to migrate south in September and return north in February.
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◯ Although, I enjoy snow sports, I despise long winters.
◯ Although I enjoy snow sports, I despise long winters.
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◯ Botswana shares borders with, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.
◯ Botswana shares borders with Namibia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.
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◯ On the top shelf of his bookcase, was a twenty-volume set of the Oxford English Dictionary.
◯ On the top shelf of his bookcase was a twenty-volume set of the Oxford English Dictionary.
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◯ The Venus flytrap and other carnivorous plants, consume insects to compensate for nitrogen shortages in the soil.
◯ The Venus flytrap and other carnivorous plants consume insects to compensate for nitrogen shortages in the soil.
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◯ Mark Twain’s novel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, has earned both praise and criticism since its release in 1884. [Twain wrote more than one novel.]
◯ Mark Twain’s novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has earned both praise and criticism since its release in 1884. [Twain wrote more than one novel.]
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◯ Nadia will not move to Arizona, until she finds both a job and an apartment.
◯ Nadia will not move to Arizona until she finds both a job and an apartment.
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◯ The admissions representative said that, the college has a very active multicultural affairs office.
◯ The admissions representative said that the college has a very active multicultural affairs office.
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