Major uses of the comma 3

In each pair, click on the sentence that uses commas correctly. In the correct sentence, all commas that appear are necessary.

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Major uses of the comma 3 – 1

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Major uses of the comma 3 – 2

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Major uses of the comma 3 – 3

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Major uses of the comma 3 – 4

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Major uses of the comma 3 – 5

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Major uses of the comma 3 – 6

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Major uses of the comma 3 – 7

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Major uses of the comma 3 – 8

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Major uses of the comma 3 – 9

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Major uses of the comma 3 – 10