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ENGLISH 1301 - COMMA PRACTICE - Mr. Castillo


In the blank, write the number of the comma use indicated in your "Summary of Comma Uses" sheet. Write NC in the blank if no comma is needed. Some are used more than once. 
 
_____1 . The customer at the next table complained loudly so the waiter called the manager.
 
_____2. Knowing that she had little time Janet increased her pace.
 
_____3. My uncle willed me his personal property his house and his car.
 
_____4. The first witness a woman named Tracy remembered vivid details.
 
_____5. Ilya did not understand English; moreover he was not familiar with our customs.
 
_____6. As a matter of fact only one applicant out of every 500 was selected.
 
_____7. Moesha on the other hand was approved.
 
_____8. The final decision so far as we know has not been determined.
 
_____9. 1 had $25 yet I could not afford to eat there.
 
_____10. Claus Ver Doon my favorite actor sent me an autographed picture.
 
_____11. "You light me up" sang Cowboy Billie Jo "when you plug me in."
 
_____12. This order was sent on May 14 1996 to Box 1106 Dallas TX 70412 by UPS.
 
_____13. The child was hungry wasn't he?
 
_____14. I think Madam President that the motion is out of order.
 
_____15. To complete the outfit Monica selected a necklace.
 
_____16. Well why didn't you say so.
 
_____17. Celia unlike Alice enjoys entering dance contests.
 
_____18. Mrs. Anderson the winner of the Chili Cook-Off last year was not awarded the blue ribbon.
 
_____19. Near a small stream at the bottom of the canyon we discovered an abandoned cabin.
 
_____20. The parachutist waved to the crowd below and tried to land on the fifty yard line.
 
_____21. She was calling for Frank not John.
 
_____22. May was almost over but the lake water was still cool.
 
_____23. The crane lifted the steel girder moved it into place and reached for another
 
_____24. I think Bob that we should begin the project.
 
_____25. Timmon's Creek which is normally dry flooded last week.
 
_____26.  The old house deserted and falling apart was the perfect setting for the horror movie.
 
 
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