EXERCISE P1–11 Major uses of the comma

EXERCISE P1-11Major uses of the comma

This exercise covers the major uses of the comma described in P1. Add or delete commas where necessary. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. Type your answers in the boxes below.

Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.)

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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 P1-11 Major uses of the comma 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 Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.) - 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 P1-11 Major uses of the comma 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 Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.) - 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 P1-11 Major uses of the comma 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 Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.) - 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 P1-11 Major uses of the comma 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 Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.) - 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 P1-11 Major uses of the comma 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 Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.) - We replaced the rickety, old, spiral staircase with a sturdy, new ladder.