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Punctuation(comma problems)
Which one is correctly use of comma ?
1.
A. The students in Psychology 101 crowded into the stuffy lecture hall, sweating and fanning themselves.
B. The students in Psychology 101 crowded into the stuffy lecture hall sweating and fanning themselves.
C. The students, in Psychology 101, crowded into the stuffy lecture hall sweating and fanning themselves.
2.
A. Travelers, who will be taking international flights this year, are advised to take extra precautions such as bringing extra identification and avoiding the most popular routes.
B. Travelers who will be taking international flights this year are advised to take extra precautions, such as bringing extra identification and avoiding the most popular routes.
C. Travelers who will be taking international flights this year are advised to take extra precautions such as bringing extra identification and avoiding the most popular routes.
3.
A. "A group of pilots committed to preserving World War II combat planes has been in existence since the 1950s" states an Army Air Corp veteran.
B. "A group of pilots committed to preserving World War II combat planes has been in existence since the 1950s," states an Army Air Corp veteran.
4.
A. While the Appalachian Trail often called the AT is the most famous of America's long-distance hiking trails the Pacific Crest Trail is longer and more scenic.
B. While the Appalachian Trail, often called the AT, is the most famous of America's long-distance hiking trails the Pacific Crest Trail is longer and more scenic.
C. While the Appalachian Trail, often called the AT, is the most famous of America's long-distance hiking trails, the Pacific Crest Trail is longer and more scenic.
5.
A. Wildlife along the Pacific Crest Trail which is commonly known as the PCT includes deer porcupine bears and mountain lions.
B. Wildlife along the Pacific Crest Trail, which is commonly known as the PCT, includes deer porcupine bears and mountain lions.
C. Wildlife along the Pacific Crest Trail, which is commonly known as the PCT, includes deer, porcupine, bears, and mountain lions.
7.
A. Appropriately, most of the original members of the group were fighter pilots during World War II.
B. Appropriately most of the original members of the group were fighter pilots during World War II.
10.
A. We could see nothing, except jagged peaks, for miles around.
B. We could see nothing except jagged peaks for miles around.
C. We could see nothing except jagged peaks, for miles around.
11.
A. Our supper that evening consisted of stale bologna sandwiches.
B. Our supper that evening, consisted of stale bologna sandwiches.
C. Our supper, that evening consisted of stale bologna sandwiches.
12.
A. The books, that are on that shelf, are recent purchases.
B. The books that are on that shelf, are recent purchases.
C. The books that are on that shelf are recent purchases.
13.
A. I slept, all night, on the hard ground but not comfortably.
B. I slept all night on the hard ground, but not comfortably.
C. I slept all night on the hard ground but not comfortably.
14.
A. In 1957, a group of veterans met in Mercedes Texas, and the veterans decided to join together to buy a number of surplus military planes.
B. In 1957, a group of veterans met in Mercedes, Texas, and the veterans decided to join together to buy a number of surplus military planes.
15.
A. The group founded the American Airpower Heritage Museum in 1989 to house aircraft used in World War II by the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army.
B. The group founded the American Airpower Heritage Museum in 1989 to house aircraft, used in World War II by the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army.
16.
A. The pilots, of the organization, have captured a slice of history for all of America to enjoy.
B. The pilots of the organization have captured a slice of history for all of America to enjoy
17.
A. Talk-radio hosts, like Rush Limbaugh, can reach huge audiences.
B. Talk-radio hosts like Rush Limbaugh, can reach huge audiences.
C. Talk-radio hosts like Rush Limbaugh can reach huge audiences.
18.
A. The photographer, Edward Curtis, is known for his depiction of the West.
B. The photographer Edward Curtis is known for his depiction of the West.
C. The photographer Edward Curtis, is known for his depiction of the West.
19.
A. Driving a car and talking on the phone at the same time demands care.
B. Driving a car, and talking on the phone at the same time demands care.
C. Driving a car and talking on the phone at the same time, demands care.
20.
A. We all took panicked, hasty, looks at our notebooks.
B. We all took panicked, hasty looks at our notebooks.
C. We all took panicked hasty looks at our notebooks.
1.
A. The students in Psychology 101 crowded into the stuffy lecture hall, sweating and fanning themselves.
B. The students in Psychology 101 crowded into the stuffy lecture hall sweating and fanning themselves.
C. The students, in Psychology 101, crowded into the stuffy lecture hall sweating and fanning themselves.
2.
A. Travelers, who will be taking international flights this year, are advised to take extra precautions such as bringing extra identification and avoiding the most popular routes.
B. Travelers who will be taking international flights this year are advised to take extra precautions, such as bringing extra identification and avoiding the most popular routes.
C. Travelers who will be taking international flights this year are advised to take extra precautions such as bringing extra identification and avoiding the most popular routes.
3.
A. "A group of pilots committed to preserving World War II combat planes has been in existence since the 1950s" states an Army Air Corp veteran.
B. "A group of pilots committed to preserving World War II combat planes has been in existence since the 1950s," states an Army Air Corp veteran.
4.
A. While the Appalachian Trail often called the AT is the most famous of America's long-distance hiking trails the Pacific Crest Trail is longer and more scenic.
B. While the Appalachian Trail, often called the AT, is the most famous of America's long-distance hiking trails the Pacific Crest Trail is longer and more scenic.
C. While the Appalachian Trail, often called the AT, is the most famous of America's long-distance hiking trails, the Pacific Crest Trail is longer and more scenic.
5.
A. Wildlife along the Pacific Crest Trail which is commonly known as the PCT includes deer porcupine bears and mountain lions.
B. Wildlife along the Pacific Crest Trail, which is commonly known as the PCT, includes deer porcupine bears and mountain lions.
C. Wildlife along the Pacific Crest Trail, which is commonly known as the PCT, includes deer, porcupine, bears, and mountain lions.
7.
A. Appropriately, most of the original members of the group were fighter pilots during World War II.
B. Appropriately most of the original members of the group were fighter pilots during World War II.
10.
A. We could see nothing, except jagged peaks, for miles around.
B. We could see nothing except jagged peaks for miles around.
C. We could see nothing except jagged peaks, for miles around.
11.
A. Our supper that evening consisted of stale bologna sandwiches.
B. Our supper that evening, consisted of stale bologna sandwiches.
C. Our supper, that evening consisted of stale bologna sandwiches.
12.
A. The books, that are on that shelf, are recent purchases.
B. The books that are on that shelf, are recent purchases.
C. The books that are on that shelf are recent purchases.
13.
A. I slept, all night, on the hard ground but not comfortably.
B. I slept all night on the hard ground, but not comfortably.
C. I slept all night on the hard ground but not comfortably.
14.
A. In 1957, a group of veterans met in Mercedes Texas, and the veterans decided to join together to buy a number of surplus military planes.
B. In 1957, a group of veterans met in Mercedes, Texas, and the veterans decided to join together to buy a number of surplus military planes.
15.
A. The group founded the American Airpower Heritage Museum in 1989 to house aircraft used in World War II by the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army.
B. The group founded the American Airpower Heritage Museum in 1989 to house aircraft, used in World War II by the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army.
16.
A. The pilots, of the organization, have captured a slice of history for all of America to enjoy.
B. The pilots of the organization have captured a slice of history for all of America to enjoy
17.
A. Talk-radio hosts, like Rush Limbaugh, can reach huge audiences.
B. Talk-radio hosts like Rush Limbaugh, can reach huge audiences.
C. Talk-radio hosts like Rush Limbaugh can reach huge audiences.
18.
A. The photographer, Edward Curtis, is known for his depiction of the West.
B. The photographer Edward Curtis is known for his depiction of the West.
C. The photographer Edward Curtis, is known for his depiction of the West.
19.
A. Driving a car and talking on the phone at the same time demands care.
B. Driving a car, and talking on the phone at the same time demands care.
C. Driving a car and talking on the phone at the same time, demands care.
20.
A. We all took panicked, hasty, looks at our notebooks.
B. We all took panicked, hasty looks at our notebooks.
C. We all took panicked hasty looks at our notebooks.
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Okay , I think iT would be :
1.A
2.B
3.B
4.C
5.C
7.B
10.A
11.A
12.A
13.B
14.B
15.B
16.B
17.A
18.A
19..B
20.A
If I choose one that wrong please give me an explain for it , so I could learn from my mistake . And Thanks!
1.A
2.B
3.B
4.C
5.C
7.B
10.A
11.A
12.A
13.B
14.B
15.B
16.B
17.A
18.A
19..B
20.A
If I choose one that wrong please give me an explain for it , so I could learn from my mistake . And Thanks!
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7. A - Introductory adverbs should usually be set off with a comma.
10. B - The phrases "except jagged peaks" and "for miles around" are not extra information.
12. C - Restrictive clauses are not set off with commas.
15. A - The phrase after aircraft is essential information.
17. C - The phrase is not parenthetical.
18. B - This is p
10. B - The phrases "except jagged peaks" and "for miles around" are not extra information.
12. C - Restrictive clauses are not set off with commas.
15. A - The phrase after aircraft is essential information.
17. C - The phrase is not parenthetical.
18. B - This is p
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Thank you all for your help! i will over this thing and try to learn more form it cause I'm suck at comma problems.
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