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Correct Comma Use

Correct Comma Use

The following sentences are missing commas. Select the answer choice that correctly adds commas as necessary.

For help with this exercise, see Chapter 33.

Question

1. Earth Share an organization of charities recommends that Americans practice water conservation in their homes.

. . . recommends, that Americans practice water conservation, in . . . _never_scramble: true

Earth Share, an organization, of charities . . .

Earth Share, an organization of charities, recommends . . .

. . . charities, recommends that, Americans . . .

Correct Comma Use: The following sentences are missing commas. Select the answer choice that correctly adds commas as necessary. - 1. Earth Share an organization of charities recommends that Americans practice water conservation in their homes.

Question

2. According to them each of us can make a difference by doing some small chores a little differently.

. . . them, each of us . . .

. . . each of us, can make . . .

. . . a difference, by doing . . .

. . . small chores, a little differently.

Correct Comma Use: The following sentences are missing commas. Select the answer choice that correctly adds commas as necessary. - 2. According to them each of us can make a difference by doing some small chores a little differently.

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3. For example they suggest using less water in the bathroom.

For, example, they . . .

For example, they . . .

. . . suggest, using less . . .

. . . less water, in the bathroom.

Correct Comma Use: The following sentences are missing commas. Select the answer choice that correctly adds commas as necessary. - 3. For example they suggest using less water in the bathroom.

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4. Instead of letting water run we could turn off the water while brushing our teeth or shaving.

. . . water run, we could . . .

. . . the water, while brushing . . . _never_scramble: true

. . . letting, water run, we could . . .

Instead, of letting . . .

Correct Comma Use: The following sentences are missing commas. Select the answer choice that correctly adds commas as necessary. - 4. Instead of letting water run we could turn off the water while brushing our teeth or shaving.

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5. We could also take shorter showers use a low-flow showerhead and take shallow baths.

. . . showerhead, and, take shallow baths.

We could, also, take . . .

. . . shorter showers, use a low-flow showerhead, and . . . _never_scramble: true

. . . shorter showers, use a low . . .

Correct Comma Use: The following sentences are missing commas. Select the answer choice that correctly adds commas as necessary. - 5. We could also take shorter showers use a low-flow showerhead and take shallow baths.